Example Sentences

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Today, Pai was gyrating his hips and singing a satirical song about the king.

From Reuters • Dec. 18, 2020

Joseph Rascoff shook his head in disapproval because the fireworks had cost the tour $3 million and the “inflatable dragon woman Mick was gyrating on cost $100,000.”

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2017

Pointedly underdressed in a black T-shirt, Mr. Rosen was gyrating on the dance floor to Kool and the Gang, silver hair flowing, fist in the air.

From New York Times • May 29, 2013

On currency markets, the euro was gyrating in anticipation of a bold rescue—or a bust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2010

Job was gyrating madly up and down the beach to express his joy at their deliverance.

From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Footner, Hulbert