as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the twirl of the dancer's skirt mesmerized me
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of twirl
Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
During the session a therapist glides and twirls your body gently through the calm waters of the lagoon putting your body into a blissful trance.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Katie Woo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
After all, a ballerina twirling in her jewelry box home keeps spinning no matter what is going on outside her little universe.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for twirl 
Noun
Cox’s twirl onto the step and repeat made a waiting guest’s jaw quite literally drop.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
During the session a therapist glides and twirls your body gently through the calm waters of the lagoon putting your body into a blissful trance.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Erick Fedde notched his best start as a Cardinal on Sunday, twirling six innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts, while Nootbaar’s two-run single in the ninth helped spark an improbable rally over the Twins.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
After all, a ballerina twirling in her jewelry box home keeps spinning no matter what is going on outside her little universe.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for twirl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twirl
Noun
-
The Baltimore Orioles, looking to boost their starting rotation, have invested in a free-agent pitcher from Japan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Remember, Steele first broke into the majors as a left-handed reliever and began to earn his spot in the rotation after the Cubs’ sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Currently, 69% of existing BNPL users have revolving credit card debt that carries over month to month.Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
-
The company maintains $3.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $4.0 billion available in revolving credit facilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
But behind the rosy corporate spin, there were some red flags.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Hag’s side were left in a spin from the moment Gakpo opened the scoring and it was underpinned by Lisandro Martinez being bamboozled by Salah in the build-up to Gakpo’s second and Liverpool’s third.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Figure out how to turn it into a monthly package that clients are keen to commit to.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In the final moments, Mother gives birth to a baby girl in her living room, letting out a primal scream before the credits roll.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
-
But tools like the dodge roll are paramount to survival.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Audemars Piguet often finds themselves ahead of the curve in embracing cultural trends, and the Royal Oak Offshore is a perfect example of that.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Once the garland is in place, tie large bows with cascading tails at each point between the curves.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near twirl
Cite this Entry
“Twirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twirl. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share