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Recent Examples of pirouette
Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Vergennes has seen it all, and when Franklin settles with the British in a duplicitous last diplomatic pirouette, he is irked but not unduly.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
After Zens was exercised through eight-foot seas, more genteel conditions were enjoyed behind the harbor seawall, finessing pirouettes in the calm water with the joystick before the boat glided nimbly to the dock.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2024
The virtuoso Roman Mejia is ever the dashing hero, topping off pirouettes and twisting leaps with poses of flexed arms and fists.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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Professor Young, a neuroscientist at Emory University in Atlanta, used prairie voles in a series of experiments that revealed the chemical process for the pirouette of heart-fluttering emotions that poets have tried to put into words for centuries.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Vergennes has seen it all, and when Franklin settles with the British in a duplicitous last diplomatic pirouette, he is irked but not unduly.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
After Zens was exercised through eight-foot seas, more genteel conditions were enjoyed behind the harbor seawall, finessing pirouettes in the calm water with the joystick before the boat glided nimbly to the dock.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2024
The virtuoso Roman Mejia is ever the dashing hero, topping off pirouettes and twisting leaps with poses of flexed arms and fists.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
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Queen Camilla is shining one of Queen Elizabeth's tiaras, a brand new addition to her royal rotation.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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For a snippet of the fourth quarter Friday, Malone abandoned his center rotation altogether.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
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To fix this, leaders should hold regular office hours with CEOs and directors, rotating participants and focusing on empowerment, not complaints.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In this image made from video provided by National Weather Service Portland office, a powerful storm also called a 'bomb cyclone' rotates off the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In front of the camera, Gascón twirls in a silky, black, Lanvin gown.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cox’s twirl onto the step and repeat made a waiting guest’s jaw quite literally drop.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Following years of revolving leadership and a broken financial model for operating single-room occupancy hotels, the trust announced its impending failure in early 2023.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company anticipates that the revolving facility will close concurrently with the the GrandView acquisition.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Molly Tuttle Molly Tuttle put a colorful spin on the metallic trend in a quilt-like strapless gown covered in pinks and oranges.Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Roger Kumble’s 1999 film of the same title took Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ frequently adapted Les Liaisons Dangereuses and gave it a modern spin which, if nothing else, understood a lot of what was so pointedly twisty about it.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Using flowing yet distorted elements — from the walls to the furniture and even the oversized circular light fixture — the store is meant to mirror the signature curves of the brand’s eyewear.Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keeler: Nix’s NFL curve reminds me of a young Labrador retriever.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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After Tuesday night's cold snap, weather conditions are expected to rebound into the mid-60s to lower 70s through Thursday, until another winter front rolls into Austin over the weekend.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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From household chores and entertaining to garden care and camping, your trusty roll of aluminum foil is here to make life easier.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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