whirligigs

"The whirligigs are my favorites (to make)," he said.

Weekend Mixtape 2008

Great dragon-flies hawked after flies; while on the surface of still pools "whirligigs" (Gyrinidae) wheeled about in mazy gyrations, just as they are seen to do at home.

The Naturalist in Nicaragua Thomas Belt 1855

Amongst other resemblances, there are moments when, to a quiet contemplator, it suggests the image of one of those rotatory entertainments commonly seen in fairs, and known by the name of "whirligigs," or "roundabouts," in which each participator of the pastime, seated on his hobby, is always apparently in the act of pursuing some one before him, while he is pursued by some one behind.

My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Create old-time Independence Day decorations such as whirligigs, parachutes and American flags, and help make ice cream.

SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

"whirligigs," "whirl-wigs," or "shiners," as they are called, should perform their rounds so closely together, without sometimes coming into collision.

Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children W. Houghton

"whirligigs," or "roundabouts," in which each participator of the pastime, seated on his hobby, is always apparently in the act of pursuing some one before him, while he is pursued by some one behind.

My Novel — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

People pay good money for table-sized, tin original Vollis Simpson whirligigs.

Mark L. Walberg: What I've Learned On Antiques Roadshow Mark L. Walberg 2012

People pay good money for table-sized, tin original Vollis Simpson whirligigs.

Mark L. Walberg: What I've Learned On Antiques Roadshow Mark L. Walberg 2012

On top of 30-foot telephone poles are at least a dozen giant iron whirligigs--all created by Vollis Simpson.

Mark L. Walberg: What I've Learned On Antiques Roadshow Mark L. Walberg 2012

He is passionate about...wait for it...whirligigs.

Mark L. Walberg: What I've Learned On Antiques Roadshow Mark L. Walberg 2012