twirl
verb (used with object)
to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
twirls
Example Sentences
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Fish swim around seagrass, penguins gather above, an ice dancer twirls around them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Critics once dismissed Rajinikanth as a mere "Style King," known for his cigarette flicks, sunglass twirls, and punchy dialogues laced with wry humour.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
Each episode allows us to get to know more about them beyond a few quirks or twirls of the figurative mustache.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
He chops the image up, twirls it around, makes it sing.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Maddy twirls her dark hair around one finger.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
