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baton twirler

American  

noun

  1. a person who twirls a baton in a parade, exhibition, or competition.


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A baton twirler from a small town with dreams of big-city life?

From Washington Post Sep. 8, 2021

As a schoolgirl, Justice Ginsburg — known to friends as “Kiki” — was smart, popular and competitive, both a bookworm and a baton twirler.

From Seattle Times Sep. 18, 2020

Determined to escape the gaucheries of the family’s exclusive Turtle Creek enclave, Yvonne ascends from cheerleader to top majorette baton twirler to debutante to sorority girl.

From New York Times Aug. 4, 2020

“There is one big thing we preach here,” said Sarah Paulus, a junior TV production major and the band’s baton twirler.

From Washington Times Apr. 17, 2017

“My mother was a baton twirler and a beauty queen,” said Beverly.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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