Example Sentences

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I was a baton-twirling majorette in high school and a competitive twirler with many awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You’ll have to get your baton-twirling skills in order if you really want to get in on that spinning action.

From The Verge • May 29, 2022

Daubechies booked a venue, a caterer, a troupe of majorette dancers known for farce — and then at the party made a surprise appearance in the baton-twirling cancan line, disguised in makeup and a tutu.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2021

Ford coaches the baton-twirling team at Woodlawn High School.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 24, 2018

They met at the Golden Glen at noon the next day, which was Saturday and not a baton-twirling day.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo