pirouetting

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She did it again on the very next possession, this time coming down from the top of the key, pirouetting into the paint and dropping in the easy two-footer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Imagine playing as Mario, pirouetting through the Mushroom Kingdom as a waft of a Fire Flower power-up hits you.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

Pulling myself up a little taller, I began pirouetting to a waltz from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

This iron-rich dancer is capable of pirouetting at ever-changing speeds.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2023

Although Charles walked at a brisk pace, Annie went ahead, pirouetting in front of him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman