Thesaurus results for TWIRLED

twirled

verb

past tense of twirl

as in swung

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis absentmindedly twirled a lock of her hair around her finger

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as in rotated

to move in circles around an axis or center an ice-skater twirling in place

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Recent Examples of twirled Wellsley Farms Maple Pecan Danish A delightfully sweet breakfast treat or a post-dinner dessert, these maple pecan danishes are flaky pastries twirled with maple and pecans. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026 The Bombers took care of the BoSox in last year’s Wild Card when Cam Schlittler twirled eight scoreless innings and struck out 12 against his hometown team in a do-or-die Game 3, his postseason debut. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Mario Perez cheered from the curb as dancers in bright dresses twirled down the street Saturday afternoon, ribbons and ruffles flashing in the sun. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 The pair were visibly emotional as Sulewski posed and twirled in the dress. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Before putting on the new colorway from her Syrn Playful collection, Sweeney showed off the inside of her trailer and twirled in place, revealing the revealing back of her white matching thong. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

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Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The Chevrolet then swung into the southbound lanes of Columbia Avenue, where a gray 2010 Ford SUV hit it, Fifield said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida’s rotated four cornerbacks — Cormani McClain, J’Vari Flowers, Dijon Johnson and Ben Hanks III.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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The cotton will be spun, woven and finished for denim programs for some of the largest fashion brands and retailers in the world.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
In addition to the fashion show, attendees can do a F1 driving simulator, try a new color at the Tom Ford lip bar, and enjoy music spun by DJ Simone.

— Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spun

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To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Definition of revolved

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Edwards and Ball combined for 17 points during that spurt, while the Heat missed six of nine shots and turned the ball over on four possessions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of turned

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Loose white sand blew into the air and whirled around at the edge of the sea like a fog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Within this awkward relic of several other ages, New York’s past gets fetishized, chopped up, and whirled together into digestible entertainment.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of whirled

Verb

Robed guests chill out in lounge chairs that look out onto an interior courtyard garden full of vegetation, including a pine tree twisted to resemble a giant bonsai.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Unlike streaming metrics, which can be twisted and touted in any which way, box office dollars are uniformly reported — meaning there’s no denying a hit (or a miss).

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

Rumors have swirled about a new album from collaborators who quickly backpedaled on their statements.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Chatter swirled earlier in the week over the rumor that Jay-Z will recommend himself as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show next year, which also takes place at SoFi Stadium.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026

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