pirouette
noun
pir·ou·ette
ˌpir-ə-ˈwet 
: a rapid whirling about of the body
especially
: a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet
pirouette
intransitive verb
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Examples of pirouette in a Sentence
the elegant pirouettes of the prima ballerina
the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette
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Josh Gad was all about pirouettes and strict criticism this Halloween.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Biles did not advance to the bars final, so the team competition and the all-around final are her only remaining chances to unveil that skill — a front circling element with a 1½ pirouette — at these Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Biles did not advance to the bars final, so the team competition and the all-around final are her only remaining chances to unveil that skill — a front circling element with a 1½ pirouette — at these Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pirouette. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pirouette
noun
pir·ou·ette
ˌpir-ə-ˈwet
: a rapid whirling of the body
especially
: a full turn on the toe or ball of one foot in ballet
pirouette
verb
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