pirouetting

verb

present participle of pirouette
as in rotating
to move in circles around an axis or center the ballerina pirouetted across the stage

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Recent Examples of pirouetting Circles form beside drummers, and pairs take turns dancing in the middle, pirouetting around one another. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 They are hunted by Devora, a reclusive innkeeper and former dancer played by Uma Thurman, who is determined to make the girls regret ever pirouetting into her life. — Jef Rouner, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026 During the pandemic, San Diego Ballet dancers were filmed pirouetting on the rooftop of The San Diego Museum of Art, surrounded by bird’s-eye views of Balboa Park. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 Within five consecutive offensive possessions, Doncic hit a pirouetting step-back three, split a double team with a behind-the-back dribble to throw a no-look lob to Rui Hachimura, spun through another trap for a second alley-oop to LeBron James and nailed the dagger three. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Fiction became reality as Copeland took to the stage on Sunday — for the first time since retiring from the American Ballet Theatre in October 2025 — pirouetting in a fiery, feathery ensemble onto center stage during the segment’s closing notes. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouetting
  1. rotating
  2. revolving
  3. spinning
  4. twirling
Verb
  • With menus inspired by the seasons, rotating dishes, bold flavors and comforting classics adorn the menu, like their famous crispy fried chicken and their shrimp and grits.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of rotating
Verb
  • The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • For those carrying tens of thousands of dollars in revolving debt, those interest charges can make the repayment process feel like a moving target.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of revolving
Verb
  • Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • But his head was spinning after a day of trying to prepare for F1 and F2 cars.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of spinning
Verb
  • On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Definition of twirling

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“Pirouetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouetting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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