as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
the kayaker had got sucked into the whirlpool, and his kayak was pinwheeling helplessly
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Recent Examples of pinwheel
The man in the white vest pinwheeled his arms, ushering volunteers through the pick-up line outside the Salvation Army Community Center on Fourth Street with military precision.
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Lizzie Johnson, SFChronicle.com, 25 Dec. 2019
Some upper-level energy may move through the region, pinwheeling from the New England storm.
—Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2019
According to the space agency, IC 2051 is a spiral galaxy, noticeable in its whirling, pinwheeling arms and a bar of stars cutting through its center.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2019
The result is a vertiginous nausea that sends me pinwheeling toward the bathroom, though the men still breathe at a decibel level loud enough to permeate its heavy chestnut door.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
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Lizzie Johnson, SFChronicle.com, 25 Dec. 2019
Some upper-level energy may move through the region, pinwheeling from the New England storm.
—Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2019
According to the space agency, IC 2051 is a spiral galaxy, noticeable in its whirling, pinwheeling arms and a bar of stars cutting through its center.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2019
The result is a vertiginous nausea that sends me pinwheeling toward the bathroom, though the men still breathe at a decibel level loud enough to permeate its heavy chestnut door.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
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Equipped with a flip-up brush and crevice tool as well as a rotating nozzle, the vacuum is compact enough to get into just about any tight space.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Xiaomi 15 Ultra Acts Like A Camera In all this, your index finger can reach four physical controls: two buttons, a jog dial, and a rotating dial.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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McRae showcased the song inside a white box fitted with a revolving floor and spotlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details amendments to revolving promissory note agreements with principal stockholders, extending maturity dates and increasing maximum principal indebtedness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
5 Feb. 2025
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More News: Ty Dillon Reveals What Went Wrong at Atlanta Cup Series Race Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Records spin on the turntable while guests sip natural wines from small Italian producers.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But to Spoelstra, the mere option at times creates an almost unsightly spectacle, with players constantly twirling their fingers in the air, the gesture utilized by coaches to signal the call for a review.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pinwheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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