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Recent Examples of pirouette
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Josh Gad was all about pirouettes and strict criticism this Halloween.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Try your hand at a pirouette on the ice rink followed by a stroll around the wooden huts hawking everything from ornaments and crafts to Norwegian treats like gløgg, the Scandinavian version of mulled wine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Josh Gad was all about pirouettes and strict criticism this Halloween.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
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But none of the Bulls stars offered enough firepower to fend off the Hawks’ second-string rotation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sims drew the start in Towns’ absence, but the rotation remains a concern for a team with playoff aspirations.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Triples sees the three players on a team rotate who hits shots as well as taking turns to tee off.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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My encounters with dancing baseball players and rotating snow brooms were not grist for the mill of public discussion; this experience was unique to me.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Onstage, clad in Punjabi attire, Diljit was charming and assured, his every smile and twirl of his mustache setting the crowd into a wave of applause and cheers.—
Richard Trapunski,
Billboard,
20 Dec. 2024
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Image Image The next several weeks revolved entirely around his recovery, but Areej was not hopeful that his body or soul would ever heal.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many of the action showpieces revolve not around Fok, but rather MC Cheung’s young and agile cop Lee, who came up under the inspector’s mentorship and continues to take down bad guys the old-fashioned way.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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For even more great reads, take a spin through all 100 Notable Books of 2024.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This heavy metal has a large nuclear spin that can take eight different directions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But how can educational institutions stay ahead of the curve?—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the star has consistently been ahead of the curve with her sculptural and futuristic red carpet looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Characters are built by choosing Ways, which function like skills, feats and class talents that modify dice rolls.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Other data, such as your camera roll settings or location, may be collected automatically.—
Kim Key,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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