twirl

Example Sentences

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And he has asked the crowd to be in their seats ahead of kick-off to twirl complimentary towels -- a common sight among fans in American sports.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

He has requested a sold-out crowd to be in their seats ahead of kick-off to twirl the complimentary towels – a staple action for supporters in American sport.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I half expected a Snidely Whiplash twirl of the mustache or a Bertram Oleander sidewise glance and sneer.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

It is nimble enough to twirl a delicate paper cylinder without crushing it, though in a recent demonstration, the object occasionally slipped from the hand’s grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

The older girls and older boys hold up giant balloon pencils, and they give us paper Cuban flags that we twirl around, shouting, “¡Cuba, Cuba, Cuba!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar