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

As the song peaked, they were joined on stage by a blond mullet-haired ice skater, pirouetting in a somewhat limited space.

From BBC • May 11, 2023

He amassed nearly 400 videos showing great apes and other primates engaged in spinning behaviors, including somersaulting, rolling down hills, backflipping and pirouetting.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Elsewhere in the country, ballets are also pirouetting up from the page.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 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