twirled; twirling; twirls
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Examples of twirl in a Sentence
Verb
They twirled past us on the dance floor.
The cheerleaders jumped and twirled.
The kite twisted and twirled in the wind.
The chef twirled the noodles around his fork.
Noun
The dancers executed perfect twirls.
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
If Baltimore sticks with a traditional five-man, that means either Irvin or Suárez would go to the bullpen, or prospect Cade Povich, who twirled six shutout innings Wednesday, would be optioned to Norfolk.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
He's played by Gene Hackman, because of course he's played by Gene Hackman, a villain who's one mustache short of a twirl.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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Verb
Summer is meant for twirling around in the park, strutting down the boardwalk, and wandering through new streets in pretty dresses and skirts.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
If Baltimore sticks with a traditional five-man, that means either Irvin or Suárez would go to the bullpen, or prospect Cade Povich, who twirled six shutout innings Wednesday, would be optioned to Norfolk.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
Noun
And then the ballerina’s twirl, his cap flying off, and the throw back to the infield.
—Kevin B. Blackistone, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
He's played by Gene Hackman, because of course he's played by Gene Hackman, a villain who's one mustache short of a twirl.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twirl. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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: an act of twirling
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