| 单词 | twirl |
| 例句 | I dropped back to the soles of my feet, and I twirled around, full of joy, despite the wind that stung my face and blew into my open mouth. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It ricocheted off the edge of her plate and twirled end over end in the air. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z People applaud, lights flash, arms pull me into hugs and twirls. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She twirled them in the air for a second and snapped her fingers forward like she was shooting marbles. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z "The baby," she reminded us, but Papi forgot himself and picked each one of us up with a shout and gave us a twirl. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I batted my eyelashes and twirled around and made fists with my thumbs out, the way girls do. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She twirls the peace key chain around her finger and catches the keys. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The tooth blade gracefully twirled through the air before bouncing uselessly off the grootslangs armored scales and landing in the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Riddle was still watching him — twirling Harry’s wand between his long fingers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I twirled around, and the full skirt of my pink and white dress floated around me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Late afternoons, practicing my baton in the firebreak, angrily I would throw him into the air and watch him twirl, and catch him, and throw him high, again and again and again. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Her true language kept twirling into her head unannounced, replete with an arrogant dazzling laughter, boisterous, obscene, illiterate, tickling her mind on twinkle- toes of murder. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he nodded, picked up a pencil, and twirled it between his fingers. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I watched her curtsy and twirl in her new dress as we lapped the store, all the while her feet dancing over the evidence of what had happened at the checkout lanes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I don’t hear any buzzing,” he said, and twirled his finger beside his temple. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Koder was deep in conversation with Gretel and whatever he was saying must have been terribly funny because she was laughing loudly and twirling her hair around her fingers into ringlets. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z Daniela jumps up, and I twirl her about like a tiny top. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She practices twirling her nightstick in front of the mirror, then smacks it against her palm, steadily, menacingly, like she’s seen cops do on television. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There I would have celebrated my birthday by having a huge party, where fourteen couples would twirl around the dance floor as I made my grand entrance. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Voldemort continued to stand there, twirling the wand between his fingers, staring at it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I seem frilly and shallow, twirling and giggling in my dress, although the others assure me I am charming. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Before I reach Charlie, he strikes a pose and does an impressive dance twirl. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Kotler was deep in conversation with Gretel and whatever he was saying must have been terribly funny because she was laughing loudly and twirling her hair around her fingers into ringlets. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z But for girls, the more our bodies matured physically, the less easily we soared and flipped and twirled through the air. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As we twirl, I catch sight of Rosie’s raised trunk and smiling face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But Hugo just kept twirling and twisting and heaving, a violent ballet that sent as many imps as pounced on him careening across the basement. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z A little twirl makes the skirt flare up. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A Griever charged in from the right, blades twirling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As she spoke, Felicia rolled the spoon between her palms and watched its clumsy, twirling shadow on the wall. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I twirled my fingers, and a small figure stepped out of the whirling sand and took his place on the miniature throne. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She’s twirling a string of hair around her index finger so tightly the tip’s ballooning red and bulbous like it might burst. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I twirl around the empty dining room and think about flying again. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I hit a twirl that gets a “perfect.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Anything that could twist and twirl and flutter I collected in a box and kept under my bed. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus, as I stood dreamily by the stoop, twirling a switchblade knife between my trembling hands, oblivious to the world around me, I thought of killing myself. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "They have a new racket around here," he said, twirling the match between his finger and thumb. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Even his fingers, twirling a key chain, are precise and nimble, ready to defuse a bomb or pick a lock at a moment’s notice. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We both twirl our hair with our fingers when deep in thought. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z The sound is off, and for some reason, it’s scarier, watching the silent twirling spiral twisting on the screen, inching across the blue water, coming closer to New Orleans’s shore. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Ram twirls his hand in a questioning gesture. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Her head is bowed but I know her hair, parted on the side, a strand separate from having been twirled. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z At one point, I let go and twirl her slowly. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Someone in the family switched it on and twirled the dial to the evening’s entertainment. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z I especially love twirling them and hearing laughter in their voices. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z But then the girl in the pink dress fainted, and the twirling lesson came to a screeching halt. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z She twirls and twirls and an old man sitting on his front stoop claps. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when I glanced at the mirror and saw the tangle of our twirling forms, I couldn’t immediately discern myself in the crowd. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But the boy just kept looking down, twirling the line with his finger. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Along with the man, the main room is filling with others who look just like Chancellor Nyla, Crick, and Voxy—blonde braids twirling across their scalps. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The trainer twirls a long wooden stick in one hand, drags it along the ground, and then hoists it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He twirled the candy cigarette over his place mat. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As I twirled the spiral phone cord tight around my finger, my confidence thinned with each ring. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I cover my face, then flap and twirl them together so they flutter like a butterfly's wings. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She grabs his hand and spins him in a ballerina twirl, and he puts one of her roses between his teeth, and they watch Henry and grin at each other through the noise. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mama appeared almost dazed with fatigue as she explained all this, but Akira just calmly twirled his thumbs. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Yeah. Poor ol’ Matt,” Ben said, twirling the basketball on his middle finger. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirls and lets her hair bloom all around her, then leans over to kiss my cheek. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She twirled, and she leaped from wall to wall, flinging her arms. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z She asked Ivy to twirl, and they both laughed as the dress flowed around Ivy perfectly. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I came out and twirled around to show it off. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Going back to our tent, Uncle twirled the now folded umbrella. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My little sister, Ji-yun, started to twirl around as I had done, but she slipped and fell. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I twirled her crepe wool hair around in my fingers instead. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But she done something made my brain twirl. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z At the end of a song, she’d twirl suddenly showing her stout legs in dirty white cotton stockings and a flash of multicolored petticoats. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When a singer came on next, uninterested listeners twirled their dial to find an alternative...and tuned to The Mercury Theatre just as the Martian emerged from the cylinder. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z A couple of them swing whips of fire while others twirl staffs of glittering light. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Cora had dared to step out among the dancers and close her eyes and twirl and when she opened them Edward was there, his eyes alight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z My mom is changing Hector’s diaper, while a still upbeat Lenny is pacing around, twirling a sock in his hand. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The shadow children continued to spin in circles, and as soon as I realized I was still in one piece, I sent them twirling faster and faster. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was my age, I guess, though all the twirling made her seem more like a little kid. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She rushes to the bed and grabs the dress, pressing it to her body and twirling. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Suddenly my hand reaches out on its own and with a twirl of my fingers, Dylan’s sprout grows and blooms with petals of sparkling clear glass. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She was learning how to twirl a baton. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z All the mirth had drained from Rose’s face, and Ophie shivered as a draft found its way around the windows and twirled through the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I was the stamen in the middle of a twirling flower. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh yes! And I could do shoulder stands and twirl around like a ballerina and stand tall at the very top of the pyramid of all the cheerleaders.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Jalil kept twirling his wedding band, with a bruised, helpless look on his face. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I took her hand, twirled her toward me, and kissed her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I imagine you at home, finger twirling in your hair while reading one of your beloved books. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The snowflakes sparkled and shimmered beyond the glass panes of the window, twirling and weaving as they flew to the ground in a waltz that was beyond human comprehension. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Normally she would have noticed that a few unruly locks of Emma’s hair were already slipping out of her ponytail rubber band and Emma had started absent-mindedly twirling one of them around her finger. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We go to dances and twirl around during the rock numbers, or shuffle in the blue light, surrounded by the shuffling of the other couples. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But first she needed to learn how to twirl a baton. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z “You already know how to twirl a baton,” she said. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z I stare out the window, twirling strands of hair around my finger. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z A white policeman watched from the corner, twirling his night stick; but he made no move. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The auditorium erupted again and Tucker could barely hide his grin as he walked back to his seat, twirling his silver salutatorian tassels. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Mom twirls me around and pulls me into a hug. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He twirled the basketball on the tip of his index finger. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I used to hate all that clinking and twirling, but I don’t think I would anymore. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I twirl in the aisle like some sort of princess. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They chased each other across the compound, twirling their papier-mache maces. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not if the Klan has anything to do with it,” Stella replied, twirling the new bracelet on her wrist. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I twirl barely out of their reach before I make a beeline for the exit. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z From the far end of the cafeteria, they heard a whoop and then guffaws of laughter as Hari got on the cafeteria table, stripped off his shirt, and twirled it around. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Neither Mom nor George mentioned the play that evening, but once George was up in her room, she twirled around and around like a spider dancing on a web. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z For the rest of our performance, I pogoed and twirled, and the lyrics didn’t stumble awkwardly out of my mouth like they sometimes did when I spoke Spanish. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z People laughed happily as they twirled around in front of the narrow mirror and saw themselves in their new clothes. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z She twirled around and watched the full skirt swirl around her like an open umbrella. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But as I raised my hand to make my presence known, I saw her kick her shoes off and twirl around happily. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The lights went off for a flashlight show, little rings of light twirling around, once again like something from the circus. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Jinjoo picked him up and twirled him around, to his delighted screams. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He leans against the passenger door, arms crossed, key chain twirling on two fingers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind me, I felt Martin grab a few loose strands of my hair and begin to twirl them around his fingers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Still chuckling, the captain of the Crux twirled his glass between his huge oak fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then she takes a thick pink sponge roller and twirls my hair onto the roller real slow, real tight, until it’s rolled to my scalp. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Course when he start playing dress-up in his sister’s Jewel Taylor twirl skirts and wearing Chanel No. 5, we all get a little concern. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I twirled the twisted phone cord in one hand. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Sugar coated Cate’s words, almost as sweet as the vanilla air freshener twirling around in front of us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, him and the woman start twirling around. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Dismay twirled and splashed in it, cooling himself. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to close my eyes, but I couldn’t take them off the fan that was twirling over my head. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She handed it back to me, and I twirled around on my toes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He twirls me out of his arms and brings me back, his green eyes smile as he looks into mine. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I twirled the ribbon wrapped around my ponytail as music filled the room. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Hanging from the cracked ceiling are light bulbs with slow, twirling blades. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Darren drove at 127 miles an hour with one finger on the wheel, his head bouncing to the rhythm of some internal song, while Donna twirled in her seat to talk to us. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In response to which I generally twirled an index finger. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A fat woman, chewing on her cheek and twirling a lanyard of keys, gives me a striped uniform and tells me to strip and to leave my old clothes on the stool. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She pushed away from the computer and twirled on her chair. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Lithe gymnasts twirled on parallel bars and uneven bars and took long running leaps at pommel horses, trying to time their precise movements to coincide with the slow roll of the ship. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Calamity meowed again, twirling in frantic circles in front of the door. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Vonetta fiddled with her hair band or twirled her longest braid around her finger. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Dionysus looked bored, twirling a grape vine between his fingers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She twirled a drumstick in her hand with an attitude that said she wasn’t in the mood to accept self-deprecating comments. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The air is cool and dry, and butterflies twirl by on a gentle breeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Tanin toyed with a silver penknife, twirling it impatiently between her fingers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I’ve asked the Taliban for money to dig a new well more times than I remember and they just twirl their rosaries and tell me there is no money. No money.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Dreep stared at them while his wife’s fingers twirled nervously in her lap. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I have to read upside down because clipboards are not supposed to twirl by themselves. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirls so that her flowing purple dress fans out like a bell. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I see the truck and the silhouette of an older woman twirling—the mother. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Styx twirled the candy cigarette over his knuckles. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And in a general disheartening, the leaves let go, twirled and somersaulted, and finally settled down to sleep. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The willow trees drop yellow catkins over the bridge; the maple keys fall twirling to the sidewalks and we split the sticky seed part and pinch the keys onto our noses. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Henry leads her off to the crowd of twirling nobles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The arms looked like normal arms, but there were so many of them, all tangled together, that his chest looked kind of like a forkful of spaghetti somebody had twirled together. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He twirled a side curl around one of his fingers, and I saw his tongue dart out of his mouth, run over his lips, then dart back in. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “You look like a hoodlum in that getup,” Grandma Sweetwine says, sweeping along beside me a good foot above the ground, twirling a magenta sun parasol, without a care for the dismal weather. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She stood, and twirled, and kicked, and her bare feet flashed in the moonlight. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She was twirling down the forty-yard line when the players returned. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “You don’t need to learn how to twirl. All you have to do is sing. That will win any contest.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z There is no television or twirling tower of cakes with cream pompadours. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The two leaped and twirled around each other in fervent circles, every so often drawing close to exchange blows, like two hawks locked in a fatal spiral of courtship. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She shrugged and twirled her blond hair around a finger. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She twirls her pasta, dabs the corners of her wrinkly mouth with a red napkin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He started twirling his moustache, and then without looking at me, again he said, “I understand.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I pulled off a couple blue willow twirls and gave them to Duuzuu. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “How’d you learn to dance my dance?” he shot back, twirling her under his arm. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “No one needs to learn how to twirl a baton.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Canton twirled the combination to eight and opened my locker. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Fern twirled to the part about leaves always coming back but in different shades. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Eventually he towed me out to where his family was twirling elegantly — if in a style totally unsuitable to the present time and music. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked up to see the vent twirling. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “No one wants to learn how to twirl a stupid baton anyway.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z He twirled me around until I felt dizzy. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z A minute after dark, I’m setting at my kitchen table, twirling my pencil. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I twirl the ends of my armband round and round. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She twirled it in front of her, so fast and furious that the baton became almost invisible. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z George hung up and twirled around the house, like Charlotte spinning a glorious spiderweb. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z On the last one, she grabbed Bits’s upraised hand, and she spun, her skirt twirling about her body. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The woman twirled like an air spirit and sat down at their table. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You got some first- class gears twirling around in that upstairs of yours.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She drops the hay, picks it up, twirls it. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z War Admiral walked up the track first, twirling and bobbing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirled as she went past, her flaring skirt brushing my pant leg, and then she marched out of the lunchroom. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She twirls, her arms outstretched, her face lifted to a blue and cloud-puffed sky, strangers passing her, absorbed in her perfect, happy world. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A fast-paced Indian song pulses as Bollywood actresses in crimson outfits twirl in perfect coordination in front of a stage decorated with yellow and red flowers. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She stepped into the cabin, did a quick twirl, then raised her /eyebrows at me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She twirls her index finger next to her own silver head. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z We were twirling again, my feet on his as he held me close. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The commander paused and raised his eyebrow at her, twirling the ever-present toothpick on his tongue. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The vines crowded each other in a twirling mass, winding desperately around each other’s stems, suffocating the tender com shoots. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They crystallized in the bright air and hovered, twirled a bit to catch the light on their angles, and then waited for a breeze to waft them away. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly he was shedding bronze feathers, which twirled away from him like a flock of frightened birds. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was wearing something that looked like a woman’s coat and was absently twirling the rope tied round his waist. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She could see that Deirdre was self-conscious too, but that she purposely walked in a way that made her striped skirt twirl and flutter. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In those pictures, the Devil is always painted completely black with horns and a tail; Michael is always rosy and winged with a sword he twirls like a baton. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Alex rolls his eyes, suddenly imagining twirling around a ballroom while Henry drones sweet nothings about croquet and fox hunting in his ear. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It does not twirl incense sticks or throw shoes and dishes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At the third knock, I answer the door, and there he is, twirling his key chain. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I twirled the remote around in my hands. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z “Real like nature, real like a tree. Sinjin twirled and shot his arms upward like branches in perfect imitation of the “Keep It Real, Girl” video. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Adina stacked pieces of fish on her stick and twirled it over the fire to cook them, as she’d learned to do. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z My body bends and twirls with more strength and grace than the others; my eyes and hands are better storytellers. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He took her hands and twirled her again. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Nessa, twirling a braid, stares out the window at the speeding cars. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Cady shifted the groceries to her hip and twirled the small bunch of yellow wildflowers in her left hand, watching the petals spin in dizzy circles. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She sashayed and twirled her wrist and arm purposely so Vonetta could see her watch, and when Vonetta did nothing and said nothing, I got angry. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Lily had picked up a fallen twig and twirled it in the air, and Harry knew that she was imagining sparks trailing from it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He winks at me, taking his oven mitts off, and I watch as he confidently twirls his chef’s knife, deftly slicing the pie into eight even pieces with a flourish. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Mark twirls the ski cap around in his hand for a moment, then throws it in the air and catches it. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She could twirl in a circle with her arms out to feel dizzy. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Brit exclaims, twirling me so haphazardly, he almost falls. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Reproducing the Greek arguments faithfully, Maimonides contended that the hollow spheres that twirled about the earth had to be moved by something, say, the next sphere out. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I twirled about to show her that I was really a new person. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed it gently with his right hand, twirled it around his forefinger, released it, then twirled it around the finger again. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Ryan picks me up and twirls me, pillow, bag, and all. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I twirled my straw through my chocolate soda. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Never have tampon strings seemed so beautiful as they rolled up and down with the wind, landing on the ground and then twirling and floating up again, falling and rising and falling and rising. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Then the music starts, and dancers like me and Cody hop and twirl our way through the clapping reeds. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Oh, Father Time...danced through the battle with a wooden cane he twirled like a ninja’s staff. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I focus on a tree trunk across the stream, twirl the sling over my head, and let a stone fly. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to class today,” he said, twirling the lid so fast it was just a blur. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She twirled the doll and its frilly dress like it was a debutante. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z As he twirls her around, I lean over and tip the contents of my scotch into a potted palm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z At one point, the dancers appeared dressed as flappers, twirling wildly to jazzy music. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Exactly the issue,” said the tallest of the frock coats, twirling the rings on his fingers. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z But then Milton twirled Tessie around and the two rivals came face-to-face. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Lexie would be perched at the counter, twirling a lock of hair around her finger, wondering where she was. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then she squint, say, “Hilly, are we... did I... do something to upset you?” and I feel my fingers jiggling again, twirling that dumb invisible pencil. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Lark is busy clapping her hands and twirling around the living room. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I forced myself to look at Hassan, but his head was downcast, his shoulders slumped, his finger twirling a loose string on the hem of his shirt. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “What do you think?” she said, twirling to make the dress billow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I have to stop myself from jumping up and down and clapping my hands and maybe doing a twirl. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The others jump and twirl into and out of the poles while I stand off to the side. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Aurora looks up from where she’s been lying in my lap, twirling her hair around her finger. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She keeps twirling her spaghetti around and around with her fork. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She twirled around the table as she fixed each place setting. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He shakes his head and lowers his eyes, twirling a few blades of grass between his fingers. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I must look like a dog chasing its tail, twisting and twirling, trying to see the stains on my back in the mirror. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z As we walk, snowflakes twirl like ballerinas and land on the ground, creating a soft pillow to walk on. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Unable to meet her eyes, I pulled a crimson leaf from a branch and twirled its stem in my fingers. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z A dust devil twirled eastward from the sage across the flat deserted fields, catching tumbleweeds, bouncing them along and letting them go, weaving among the crumbled houses and rusty car hulks—a truly desolate scene. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They laughed as he twirled her around and around. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z For the next few minutes we watched as Selena twirled and dipped and stomped along to the music, always with a big smile on her face. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z My childhood is a blur of quick images, like the twirling of a télétrope. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She didn’t balk at the guards as she dodged and twirled around them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The nuts twirled out on his command, collecting in a neat pile on the ground. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Calamity Jane, Finn’s tiny striped cat, slunk under the fence and twirled around his legs. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Penelope was breathless as he spun her into a fast twirl, but she was laughing, too. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She made twirling a baton look easy and impossible at the same time. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z She took tiny steps in the dirt in front of her house, sometimes making a slow twirl, sometimes smiling to herself. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I twirl a strand of wavy-frizzy hair around my finger and search for words. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, if you count baton twirling as a talent. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Right you are, Blue,” said Mr. Rhydd, twirling the bags closed. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She twirls one of her braids around her finger. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She cradled Fern while I held on to one of my mother’s braids, and fell asleep twirling her braids for their coarse and soft feel. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z My mother has been replaced by Charlie, who is twirling a pair of white briefs above his head. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z They looped and hooked and twirled every possible combination of fingers. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z What could spell victory louder than a happy Mockingjay twirling around to music? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Jules played with the strings on her coat, twirling them in her fingers and letting them unravel. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Jackson twirled his index finger in the air. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Think of a glass ball twirling on your fingertip.... The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The radio’s dial twirled and the lights behind the tuning panel went out. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Rose fluttered to a stand, twirled drunkenly around, and staggered to the chicken coop doorway. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “So I’m just learning,” said Tucker, and threw himself into a wild twirl next to Papa Bellini’s pipe. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, that might be something to search for. A tortoiseshell hair comb. Next to a gray bureau in the far back corner. That’s where I got this fabulous dress,” she said, twirling. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I found it hard not to stare at the enormous mustachios that sprouted under their noses, especially when the men combed and waxed them, and twirled the ends. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirled around so that her sleeves floated out and the sequins sparkled. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z "Yes, you're quite right," I said, giving my glass a tinkling twirl. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I stood on my toes and tried to twirl around the room, nearly tripping over the legs of the other girls. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z One pulled his nightstick out and twirled it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I picked a pen from her pencil case and twirled it on my thumb and middle finger. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I want you to imagine me squealing and shrieking and twirling around my room. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Wren was part Ute—a tribe that had flourished in what is today Colorado and Utah—and he had a twirled mustache and black eyes. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The movie is loud, a full orchestra playing while Anna and the king of Siam twirl around and around a wide, shiny floor. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He watched the man twirl a pencil of light over the snow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Mom says not to talk about it,” sighs Elise, twirling hair around her finger. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z She twirls her hands and spins round and round to the music. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She twirled a strand of hair slowly around her finger. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “The corps is a body,” he explains, twirling a length of rubber hose so that its tip whirs inches from a boy’s nose. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The particles floated in the air before her, glittering and twirling as though dancing to a song of their own. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z "It is a very interesting system," the count reached down and gave the bottles a twirl. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “At first I didn’t, but”—I twirled my pencil in my fingers—“then it seemed like it would be fun. It would’ve been nice to win something.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He continued to stare at Harry, twirling the wand idly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Her left arm was raised, and her flowered dress twirled around her, open like an umbrella. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Wilse took a drink of water, and then setting the glass down, twirled it a few times between his thumb and fingers. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The first class I attended was in baton twirling, taught by a chubby girl about fourteen named Nancy. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m starting to worry that I’ll never learn how to twirl a baton.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes they just lean into each other, their trunks twirled together like jungle vines. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Instead she twirls the cord around her finger. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They spun through the air and twirled to the ground, landing with a dry rustle. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I was twirling in exhilarated laughter when I suddenly fell into a trench. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He realized that his friends were running along the riverbank, following him as he moved, the boat twirling clumsily out of control. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z With practiced steps, she twirls the sword through the air in graceful arcs, thrusting and parrying against an invisible foe. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Right,” said Ron, who was twirling his wand nervously in his fingers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She grabbed my hand and twirled me around. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z But you see their connection in the way they twirl their hair or chew on their bottom lips or how they whistle through their straws before each sip. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z But when I’m Dusty circling the bases, I twirl the bat like a baton and dance, which makes her laugh. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z That might be true, but the way he twirls the dagger between his fingers like a pro makes it clear he at least knows how to fight. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Virtual models stand outside clothing shops, each twirling to show off a variety of outfits. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then she twirled the wire hanger to make the dress revolve in front of Salvador. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Joe, sun bronzed and barefoot in his jersey and shorts, took Joyce, slight and slender in a frilly white summer dress, and twirled her once under his long, outstretched arm. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But it’s just as fun to watch her twirl and flirt. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tim Miller’s brother actually took off his shirt, twirled it around and flung it, and then started unbuttoning his pants until the bus driver told him to stop. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z A no-hassles guy who twirls her and dips her and rocks her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up and twirled so the long flowered skirt floated around me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z All the way up Kristi’s walkway, I want to skip or run or twirl with my arms out, like a six-year-old. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hands move gracefully in unison, their bodies sway and twirl to the rhythm of the music. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her arms were heavy and light all at once, and the room twirled round and round. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He twirled the sherry glass in his hand. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They leap into the air, doing flips and twirls overhead. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But he didn’t like the singing, so he twirled the dial through the stations, searching for a more entertaining program. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z George pushed her fists into her eyes, rubbing until rows and rows of tiny triangles twirled and twinkled brightly in the darkness. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He continues his twirl, landing a flyer in the hand of a blind woman. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Jacob picks up some spun wool and twirls it between his fingers. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She was twirling yet another part of her hair in preparation for putting it into her mouth. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She takes a seat and twirls the blossom between her thumb and index finger. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I twirl the strap of Max's backpack around my wrist and pull so the strap presses into my skin. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When her eyes started to sting, she twirled in a circle, and the skirt ballooned out below. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The helicopter tilts dangerously and almost twirls into a spin. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Artemis twirled the locator’s band around his index finger. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The girl twirls her hair around her finger, considering. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I twirl a small section of dripping hair around my index finger and try and force myself to look away and out across the water. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Robin asked me, twirling her yellow ponytail around her finger. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As he twirls me around the dance floor, everyone is smiling like crazy, as if this were the most precious thing they’ve ever seen. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When I told Grover my nightmare, he started twirling his finger in his shaggy leg fur. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Stop following me! And you can stop twirling your wrists like that. I’m not picking you up. Go on! Go on before you get stepped on.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Throughout the day, Kim, in character, would jump, sway, twirl, punch, and kick at Chou and me whenever we were in the room with him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused, watching a girl with a tambourine twirling dizzily on the lawn. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And we happily sounded that military drum roll, the twirling roar of the Spanish r. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My head barely misses the creaky fan that twirls above. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Two boys would set their peanuts twirling like little tops in the arena. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Moreau laughs and, with a twirl of his fingers, yanks my body forward through the air and drops me into a golden chair at the table. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My throat and stomach took turns dancing and twirling with the rest of my organs. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Almost absentmindedly, Dumbledore raised his wand again, twirled it once in midair, and then caught the crystal goblet that he had conjured out of nowhere. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They tinkled lightly and I could feel them twirling around each other, humming against my cheek. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Because he is a fool, Ancient One,” said the gateman, twirling the hairs of his mole. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Lark stops her twirling to listen to this. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The drawing twirled a circle in the pavement, bowed to Sierra and placed one gloved hand at her feet, then danced off. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I looked at them, twirling little sticks inside tins filled with mud, pretending to be cooking, porridge maybe. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z On many of the sugar islands, Africans created similar dances in which people spin, jump, and seem to menace each other, then, just on the beat, click sticks and twirl away. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z “Flora,” Styx said absently, twirling another clover stem. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The thought caught Rishi so off guard that he stumbled, and Dimple, who’d been about to twirl into his arms, went twirling off into the room without him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The second one makes a twirling motion beside his ear, with his finger, denoting craziness. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He cleaned his antennae with his forefeet, frisking and smoothing them so that he looked like a Victorian villain twirling his moustachios. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. I get that. But don’t you ever think that maybe you’re kind of...making yourself invisible?” she asks, twirling its stem between her fingers. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z With my sisters, all silly, laughing and twirling them around. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I stare at the sack, start twirling that pencil in my hand again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It took a second to get it — Mary Lou went right when Tane swung left and they twirled around in a dizzying circle for a second. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z As if they’d twirl in circles, arm in arm, with Lovey catching a boy’s eyes for a second on every revolution and Cora following suit. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “It’s how you feel about who you are that counts. Hummph,” she said, twirling around on her toes like a ballerina with bad feet. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Instead, he played with them, twirled them around a big finger, caught them in his meaty palm. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z White women of all sizes and shapes, in bright puffy gowns that spin gracefully as they step and twirl and rock their hips. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirled her finger through her curly hair and let those big blue eyes roam over the ceiling. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Steam snuck out in twirling swirls from the closed white boxes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I plugged the pipe — rolled the glass — twirled it on the marble slab, and now my right hand burned and ached and the glass was off—lopsided! Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z Zola twirls one of her ribbons in her hands. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “Daddy’s got the late shift,” she said, twirling a finger around one of her curls. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I walk out and twirl just like Anastasia did in front of the full-length mirror. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Bren pretends he is dancing with someone, then twirls around and tries to dip himself. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z For what seemed like hours, I bounced and twirled and flipped and somersaulted, my beaded braids flying up into the sky again and again, as if they could touch heaven. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He began to teach her to use a rope, to knot it and twirl it and fling it so that it caught on a rock or a branch. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He grabbed my mother and twirled her around, and they danced beneath the newly plastered ceiling of the living room. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I watched the leaves on the blue willows twirl, silver to blue, blue to silver. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The man twirls his cane between his fingers. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When we made it to my locker, I twirled the dial on the lock. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z She threw out her arms and twirled till her multicolored skirt looked like a pinwheel taffy. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Ida Nee was still down on the dock, marching back and forth and twirling her baton and talking to herself. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z While she carefully unfolded it, I twirled around the room and stood on the tips of my naked toes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes rise up the hollow twirl of the staircase and it is as if we are inside a gigantic seashell. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His insides felt like they were being twirled on a giant spaghetti fork. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z One more time she twirled the rope and sent it out. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And someday—here the fantasy began to twirl and sparkle like a firework against the night sky—there would be a baby. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He scooped her up and twirled her when they danced. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I stopped twirling and said, “My mommy told me that I have to keep our secret or she’ll go to jail and I’ll never see her again.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She twirled in the center of the room, giddy on freedom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I ended up getting a yellow dress with a full skirt that flew out like a buttercup when I twirled around. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the yellow pencil and twirled it between his fingers. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The Minister of Law twirls a black mustache between thick fingers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The stairs coming up from Tata’s room on the first floor were marble, with a landing in between, and a colored glass window with bunches of grapes and twirling vines. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He leaned against the sink, twirling his car keys on his forefinger. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The glittering girls giggled and twirled their gum around their fingers. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z We twirled this way and that around the room. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A cardboard cutout advertising wine coolers twirled from the ceiling. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He stood with his legs spread in his Superman stance by the door to the locker room, but twirling his whistle in one hand. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She twirled the feather between her thumb and forefinger. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Sir Donald, who everybody had thought was Uncle Woodrow “Woody” Peckleman, took off his Blue Jays baseball cap and twirled it in front of his face as he took a bow. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z At first they were ashamed and timid, but he would begin twirling them around, tapping loudly while his arm encircled their waists and giving them his most seductive smile, and soon they were enthusiastic. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Lark whispers, twirling her finger at the hem of her shirt. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Stand up straight! That is the first rule of baton twirling, to stand as if you value yourself and your place in the world.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Then I twirled my hair into a knot. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept one eye on Sam Houston, who was known for his wild pitches, and the other on Lula’s older cousin, Fern Spitty, who swanned about nearby, twirling her white lace-trimmed parasol. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I twirled around on my toes and snapped my heels together in a salute. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Heather twirls her hair, up and down, through each finger, and up and down again. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The human twirled the mace as though it were a cheerleader’s baton, ramming it home between the troll’s shoulder blades. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He straightened his tie and took his Phi Beta Kappa key from his vest pocket and began to twirl it on its lanyard, as he often did on such occasions. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Pixie paused her twirling and regarded us more seriously. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “No — don’t —” said Harry weakly, but Lockhart was twirling his wand and a second later had directed it straight at Harry’s arm. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z While I think on those words, Director Horus twirls his staff and the stars scatter, returning the night sky to normal. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And now the girl was standing, slinging her bag over one shoulder and marching among the tables, strumming and singing and strutting and twirling. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z My sister always cut her spaghetti up instead of twirling it, which I felt defeated the point and purpose of spaghetti. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He used to do that a lot when Papa would take his arms and twirl him around. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Below the twirling hologram lies an entire wall of seed vault drawers containing Earth’s plant life. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Then spinning as they ever did, twirling the distaff and twisting the thread of destiny, they sang, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer could see half-men on the gunwales, twirling grappling hooks, eager to leap aboard. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He twirled his fingers, snapped them, fist opening and closing. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I twirled my long ponytail in my hand. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z You wrapped one around a finger and twirled it so the beads caught the sunlight. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I watched them as they skipped and twirled, tracing strange, complicated patterns in the empty air. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Fry twirls a finger by his ear as he says to Zephyr, “Someone’s Frisbee is seriously on the roof, bro.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “It’s really very simple,” said the Humbug, twirling his cane. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Hanging from the cracked ceiling are light bulbs with slow, twirling blades. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The skirt flounces up and Lola joins me, twirling and twirling, while Mom takes our picture from the couch. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The stars blurred as I twirled faster and faster, gazing upward as I spun, and they smiled back down at me in happiness. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He picked up a pencil from the desk, twirled it in his fingers, and gazed through the window. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z "Yes, you're quite right," I said, giving my glass a tinkling twirl. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He held her hand as she twirled in a circle. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She twirled one of her curls around and around one finger. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z These were not the dainty and chaste twirls and curtseys of the ballerinas at Lincoln Center. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I twirl one around my finger to put a loose wave in her hair. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And the baton twirling is part of the plan. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The gray man picked a pencil out of his girdle and twirled it between his fingers. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He twirled the wand between his long fingers like a baton and it emitted a number of pink and gold sparks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Headlights caught the glimmer of her white gown as he twirled her in easy circles. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He scooped Maxie up in his arms and twirled her around. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The princess twirled her staff with strength and precision that made him gulp. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The count reached down and twirled the bottles in the shiny bucket. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “They’re for attracting birds. They twirl them out in the field and larks see them and come out and the Italians shoot them.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I fall between her legs, I fall on top of her, we sink . . . and then we’re twirling, spinning in the water, me on top, then her, then me, and giggling, and making bird cries. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I draw a woman wearing an elaborate dress, twirling like she's made of light and sun. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He lifts me out of my chair and twirls me around and around, no doubt inspecting my day dress. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I have privacy to try on a new dress and twirl in the mirror to see if I like it. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As usual on Easter Sunday morning, each of us twirled and pranced in our family fashion show. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruby sighed and held her breasts, laxly rubbing the nipples until they grew stiff, letting her body flow and twirl with the currents, her toes stepping lightly off rocks, pressing gently along patches of sand. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She twirls in her gown, the silver catching the light so she glows as brightly as the lanterns. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She smirked as she twirled the steering wheel. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One of them, a dark-skinned man in his early twenties with thick, knitted eyebrows twirled a whip in his hand and rhythmically swatted the side of the truck with it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The spoon twirled; I kicked; my mother cried out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I twirled around the room, ready for a ball, curtsying to the east corner, and then the west. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Down at the lake, on the edge of the dock, Ida Nee was twirling her baton. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The toads pranced and twirled and shimmied to the finish line where, with one final croak and sidestep, Bob passed the red ribbon, victorious. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It all came to a head a few days later, the evening Carl popped through the doorway twirling his car keys on his thumb. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Or you could twirl it into long strings and wrap it around your tongue. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I held it up to the light, where the gold glittered in the morning sun as I twirled it between my fingertips. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Mr. P swept her up in his arms and twirled to a song he bellowed out in Greek. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Then he stepped them both forward, away from the table, and he twirled her beneath his hand. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s not just one memory; it’s a million, twisting and twirling and wrapping together into something that looks like the pictures of galaxies in my science book. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Her fingers twirling the handle of her parasol. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z August twirls Marlena around and then stops with her extended from the end of his straightened arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She twirled her club in her left hand, and my eyes followed the wicked head of the weapon. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Kelly began to twirl around George, stretching her arms out wide with each Melissa. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I took in Kazi’s words, let them dance and twirl in my head, replayed them over and over like a beautiful piece of music. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Maria the nun was standing at the top of the mountain twirling around and around. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I twirled the flag handle on the ground between my feet. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I twirled in his chair just once, then stopped. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “My family has impeccable liberal credentials, we’ve ticked all the right boxes,” Paula said, lips turned down in irony, twirling the stem of her empty wineglass. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then it wiggled in the water and swam in circles, a joyful fire twirling in the water. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Kristi reaches up to twirl a piece of hair in her fingers. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she noticed that the cook was leaping and twirling, waving his knife and trying to reach the flying squirrel. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z For roundabout you throw the ball and twirl all the way around before catching it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt the texture of them, their precise weight and balance as he’d twirled them over his head. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Oh yeah, whoopee,” said Julian, twirling his finger in the air. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The goddess Nike twirled a laurel wreath on her finger. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Just sat there, watching me, one hand drumming the upholstery, the other twirling turquoise blue prayer beads. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I was teaching her how to twirl baton, and this started a partnership that lasted for the next three years. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He dragged her from the sink, twirling her around the kitchen. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I jump up and down, twirl the painting around, and get up on a chair to hold it aloft. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She twirled around on the piano stool, facing me, and I saw her eyes were glistening with tears. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The clock by the gates ticks off the minutes later and later, the ornaments upon it twirling and shifting. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As I was twirling through air, I already knew I was going to stick the landing—bam! Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Pixie hugged us all goodbye and twirled her way out of the room. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Guy grabbed his ear and twirled it until it was a tiny ball in his hand. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I twirled the cylinder, and put the muzzle to my head. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I load my sling and, twirling it above my head, let go of one string. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave a jump in the air, twirled, ran a few steps, stopped, looked all around, sniffed the smells of afternoon, and then set off walking down through the orchard. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z At the ballet, in operas, on the concert stage, lilting, driving, whirling, tiptoeing, leaping, gliding, jumping, gyrating and twirling, Russian music can’t get enough of it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Habib twirled the spoon in his fingers, as if weighing his words. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I laughed out loud at her crazy twirling. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Pipe smoke twirled while voices rose and fell. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She started nervously twirling a ring on her right index finger. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I twirled the jack of diamonds in my fingers, flipped it back and forth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her hair and skirt spun around me as she twirled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He found a tent full of acrobats and stayed amongst them as they twirled and spun until his neck ached from staring up. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he twirled Mom around, bent her practically upside down, and kissed her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And here, the reality was that they sat ten feet apart, she at the window, crushing geranium leaves in her hand and smelling them, he twirling around on the piano stool, saying: The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I begin to twirl slowly, raising the sleeves of my heavy gown above my head. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He smiles and closes his eyes while he sings, stretching his arms wide and twirling around. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Zu pointed at the glove I was twirling around with my free hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When I read, the words twist twirl across the page. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Now, Katniss, because this bodice is so fitted, I don’t want you raising your arms above your head. Well, not until you twirl, anyway.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The mariposas swirled and twirled around us like dark snowflakes in the surreal light of dusk, making the moment almost magical in its beauty. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She’d like it, I think as I twirl around in front of the mirror. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Where the road should be, the sea swirls, whorls of water twirling by. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Once we were both in the kitchen and out of sight, she rolled her eyes at me and twirled her finger at her temple to indicate that she thought our grandmother was nuts. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He takes my hand and twirls me once more. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She twirls around like a spinning toy, gazing at her arms, legs, and feet. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Finally, her arms raised, she began twirling around, faster and faster, as if she were trying to outspin time itself. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Chamberlain hopped forward, slipped on a rock, nearly fell, hopped to another boulder, felt an explosion under his right foot, blow knocked his leg away, twirled, fell, caught by Nicholas. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The tank twirled right through an elaborate candelabrum and burst into flames like some deadly firework. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Dad twirled me toward the counter and let go of my hand. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z All the children ran out to the yard in their shorts, twirling and dancing, because this was clean rain, the kind that did not come with dust, that did not leave brown stains on clothes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His dad didn’t say anything, just twirled a tire wrench back and forth on his thumb like a gunslinger. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I turned around just in time to see Special Agent Aaron Gonzales spin and twirl Mamá to the beat of a fast paced cumbia. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It is Gimpy holding out the brass disc and chain, letting it swing and twirl around so that it catches the light. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “What’s your name?” he said, placing his shiny shoes across the table and leaning back on the swivel chair, twirling a silver pen. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He twirled the tiny blossom back and forth and waited for me to talk. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “That is the end of everything. Ida Nee will call the cops again. And we will never be able to return. I will never learn how to twirl.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Char couldn’t see them and twirled me as before, until he got halfway round. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I grin up at both of them, and Simon takes my hands and twirls me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z His camera rushes and swoops and twirls through one elaborately staged bacchanal after another but instead of creating a feeling of vibrancy, the result is repetitive and ultimately numbing. Capsule reviews of new movie releases 2013-05-08T20:12:26Z Sticks are twirled like weapons, and at one point, the dancers pull many props out of a sack — balls, pillows, masks — like a band of traveling players or kids playing dress-up. Review: A New Zealand Troupe’s Oceanic Feelings 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Emily twirls her hair and calls Sean her “prisoner of love,” and the poor beefeaters try not to barf on their collars. The Bachelorette Watch: London Calling 2012-06-12T12:30:46Z It’s also been a good decade for cheese pulls and pasta twirls, other highly visual edible interactions featured on social media. Put an egg on it! The rise of yolk porn in the Instagram age 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z On its sprawling plaza, we watched an interfaith chanting extravaganza that included monks in spectacular costumes leaping and twirling their way through a pair of classic religious dances. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Sometimes, you can see it in their eyes: A split-second hesitation converts to an effortless spin that twirls along perfectly to the music. Review: Lindy Hopping Into the Present With Caleb Teicher and Co. 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z There, along the curve of the old train tracks, Ms. Hicks, 83, will install more than 650 feet of riotously costumed tubing that twists, twirls and somersaults in the self-seeded landscape. The Artist Sheila Hicks Will Spin Her Threads on the High Line 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Clocks will not be kept in action, but video monitors will play footage of some of them, with acrobats twirling and birds fluttering. Magnificent Obsession Morphs Into a Stained-Glass Museum 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z A song about not being able to wait to be king was especially overloaded, with seemingly every dance step and twirl itemized. Admit One: Technology Extends Theater’s Thrills to Blind Patrons 2014-02-06T22:13:40Z This is one of the most delicate dippables here, so be sure that it doesn't break as you're swirling and twirling. The sweetest things to dip in chocolate fondue 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z It takes some preparation before Monopoly Man can appear and twirl their mustache for the cameras. Monopoly Man: How an elaborate act of protest stole the show on Capitol Hill 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Each night she asked if there was news, her legs twirling in agitation, the horror of losing a much-loved parent exacerbated by the quicksand of uncertainty. Modern Love: What the Sea Took Away, a Daughter Restores 2014-04-10T21:45:28Z After two pleasant if unremarkable salads we were on to the “spaghetti steak,” strips of very tender seared steak gleaming with melted fat; we were encouraged to twirl the meat around our forks, like pasta. A Sprinkle, a Snapshot, a Sensation: My Dinner With Salt Bae 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Dressed in the red and white costume of a miko shrine maiden, she and a partner pose and twirl, punctuating the leisurely rhythms of drums with precisely timed, jangly handbells. The Most Popular Anime of All Time Comes to America 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Here vitrines hold china and skateboards and a skull that’s been twirled about on a turntable with house paint dripped from above in a psychedelic pattern. Damien Hirst at Tate Modern 2012-07-09T14:15:00Z Fifty-two years later, he has no doubt: “I can still twirl them things,” he says. Bang: The troubled legacy of toy guns 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Some people swayed, twisting their hips and twirling their hair in a hypnotic lock step. The Hottest Song at the Club? ‘The White Lotus’ Dance Remix 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z In 2006, I returned to Madison Square Garden for the Confessions on a Dance Floor tour, feeling so grateful to be in a body that was strong enough to twirl around. Wendy Shanker: Madonna is my guru 2010-05-09T21:00:00Z The preferred acrobatic move in Spartacus’ Rome is the no-look decapitation, accomplished in battle by twirling with sword extended in such a way as to remove the head of whoever is standing behind you. Critic’s Notebook: Distinguishing Sportacus, on ‘LuckyTown,’ From ‘Spartacus’ 2013-01-24T23:39:07Z Lower bodies moved in the natural movement that Duncan preached as a religion — walking, skipping, running, twirling. Review: Sara Mearns Joins Isadora Duncan’s Maenads and Nymphs 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z As he enthusiastically creates a huge landscape, she peruses the book, only to find her body compelled to move in exact synchronicity with his twirling, twisty brush strokes. Spare Times: For Children, for Jan. 27-Feb. 2 2012-01-26T22:42:16Z Four years later Carter twirled Diana into a live action version on the popular television series. 75 and loving it: Wonder Woman’s complicated place in pop culture 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z |
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