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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

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

Like a sign twirler on La Brea, Google desperately attempts to redirect us toward more profitable alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2022

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

From Washington Post Sep. 8, 2021

Still, there was so little wasted motion that it was nearly impossible to imagine her as the high school cheerleader and twirler she had once been.

From Seattle Times Sep. 18, 2020

“And don’t come back until you can behave properly. You should be ashamed of yourself, Rhonda, a champion twirler like you.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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