pirouettes
- present tense form of pirouette (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"I had the time of my life there. It's not a stage-stage school, but of course there's kids doing pirouettes and going 'Aaaaaahhhhh!' in the hallways," Adele told BBC 4 radio in 2022.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Yet, their conversation always pirouettes back to the gap between the real world and the movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
As Abigail pirouettes down the hallway after a victim, there it is, finally: A ballet dancer having fun onscreen.
From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024
For the next 30 minutes, the band are on fire, playing with purpose and swagger while Abigail pirouettes around the stage, dressed like Wednesday Addams playing a character from Bridgerton.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023
I expected us to immediately move on to greater things, like arabesques, grands jetés, and pirouettes, but we couldn’t.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
