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twirl

verb as in turn around circularly

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Example Sentences

A protein is made up of a ribbon of amino acids, which folds up into a knot of complex twists and twirls.

A protein is made up of a ribbon of amino acids, which chemical forces fold up into a knot of complex twists and twirls.

Figure skaters whip themselves into fancy twirls on the balance of a blade.

A spontaneous twirl, arms outstretched, and two leaps into the air.

From Time

In fact, he and first lady Pat Nixon started the first couples’ tradition of addressing inaugural ball guests and taking a twirl for the cameras.

Abu Hassar began to twirl it between his index finger and thumb.

Listen, it takes a lot of effort to twirl energetically on a mountaintop and make it look good.

Always twirl one of those revolving book-cases when you visit a scholar's library.

To this Don Roderigo made no answer, and Asneiros, giving a fierce twirl to his moustachios, left the room.

They twirl around on a wire wheel and one of 'em stands up on his hind legs.

A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.

Yet Mr Anthony never seems to do anything but look through his eyeglass, and twirl his mustachios, and talk.

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On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to twirl, such as: gyrate, pivot, rotate, spin, whirl, and gyre.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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