twirl
verb (used with object)
to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
twirled
Example Sentences
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Has any noncinematic couple twirled three times when kissing in public?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Rashid had Seifert stumped before Brook twirled through his tweakers - Ahmed having Rachin Ravindra caught mid-wicket in the 12th over.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Dancing to drums in downtown Yangon, the crowd of nationalist activists and saffron-robed monks twirled miniature national flags and toted banners denying accusations of ethnic cleansing being levelled at The Hague.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
The toads pranced and twirled and shimmied to the finish line where, with one final croak and sidestep, Bob passed the red ribbon, victorious.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
