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twirler

American  
[twur-ler] / ˈtwɜr lər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that twirls.

  2. Baseball. a pitcher.


Etymology

Origin of twirler

First recorded in 1800–10; twirl + -er 1

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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

Unable to get credit as a minor, he got a job as a sign twirler, standing at Renaldi Street and Reseda Boulevard, spinning the giant arrow for condos in Porter Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2024

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

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

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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