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pirouette
noun as in gyration
noun as in revolution
noun as in turn
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
noun as in whirl
verb as in gyrate
verb as in roll
verb as in rotate
verb as in spin
verb as in turn
Strong matches
verb as in twirl
verb as in wheel
Example Sentences
Then there’s the dance itself, an exceptionally choreographed combination of menacing and unsettling contortions with elegantly executed gymnastics, pirouettes, and technique.
A tutu clad Swift refuses to pirouette with her fellow ballerinas, preferring to pelvic thrust like a rebel instead.
And the candidates may quickly pirouette from their newfound stance.
Jessie suddenly hopped down from the chair arm and began a pirouette about the room, clapping her hands as she danced.
Quelus drew back in a rage, and Bussy, making a pirouette, went out of the gallery.
So saying, he made a pirouette on his heel, and put his attendants in motion to place dinner on the table.
My pony, however, began to pirouette round in circles, and before I could get him in hand the lioness bounded away.
With that she made a pirouette, and in three bounds was out of the room.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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