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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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Castillo has been a consistent force in the Mariners' rotation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The menu changes seasonally, but their famous chicken liver — served on brioche bread with pickled prunes, inspired by Anthony Bourdain — is always in rotation.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These counter height stools have a 360-degree rotating seat, so users can seamlessly swivel to face towards or away from the counter.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the reasons for the staggering weather are not fully understood, the researchers interpret these winds to be six times faster than the speed at which the planet itself rotates.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The American Girl and Posh Peanut collaboration, which launches online on Thursday and is being detailed exclusively in Glamour, contains not just clothing like adorable twirl dresses and cozy PJs, but tableware, towels and blankets, and accessories.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sill and Bill wore their curls to do some skating twirls.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
12 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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Suarez Bakery and Barra Tres Leches French Toast: This delicious spin on a classic French toast, using three types of milk, is only available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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In these times, people like to point to certain things and bring a negative political spin to it.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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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But how can educational institutions stay ahead of the curve?—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
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 1 Feb. 2025.
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