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Recent Examples of twiddleBut having twiddled his thumbs since leaving Manchester United in 2023, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 Time is of the essence, though, so don’t just sit back on your couch twiddling your thumbs.—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Adding women's football to a simulation as complex as Football Manager isn’t as simple as adding team and player names and twiddling with the graphics.—Barry Collins, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 The kids on the school bus are all twiddling away at their handheld Mattel Electronic Football games and the Health-Ed teacher spends much of the period before lunch inveighing against the dangers of Quaaludes.—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for twiddle
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Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.
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Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Two window washers on a scaffolding outside a Columbus Circle high-rise in Midtown Friday became detached from the facade and began swaying and spinning uncontrollably in the high winds, FDNY officials said.
Baby Cora entered the world just 10 minutes after her mom was wheeled into the nurse’s office, weighing 5 lbs., 4 oz.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A day after finalizing a trade for an offensive lineman who worked previously with new coach Ben Johnson, the Chicago Bears are wheeling and dealing again.
But to Spoelstra, the mere option at times creates an almost unsightly spectacle, with players constantly twirling their fingers in the air, the gesture utilized by coaches to signal the call for a review.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos.
McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
The filing also details amendments to revolving promissory note agreements with principal stockholders, extending maturity dates and increasing maximum principal indebtedness.
Barbie’s birthday on March 9, when the iconic doll will turn 66.
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Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
And Culture-Sharing Profit-sharing turns a company’s success into a shared achievement, aligning talent interest with an organization's long-term goals.
As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.
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Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.
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