Example Sentences

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“They are twirling a baton saying, ‘Look at me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The girls are kicking up their bobby socks and their skirts are twirling, their Peter pan collars buttoned up.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2013

The Hearts fans are twirling their scarves high in the hair and the Hibs fans respond with green & white flags.

From BBC • May 19, 2012

The only action is from the avenue next to the mosque: a group of orange jacket-clad women are twirling brooms in a cloud of dust.

From Time • Nov. 1, 2011

She’s laughing her rumbly laugh and her hands are twirling around in the air.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson