1. toy windmills with colored vanes that spin when blown by wind or breath
2. spiral-shaped cookies or pastries made by rolling dough with filling
Usage: culinary
3. fireworks that spin and emit sparks in a circular pattern

Examples

• The children held colorful pinwheels that spun rapidly in the breeze.
• She planted pinwheels in her garden to scare away birds.
• The bakery displayed trays of cinnamon pinwheels in the window.
• We made pesto pinwheels using puff pastry for the party.
• The fireworks show ended with spectacular pinwheels lighting up the sky.
• He bought pinwheels at the carnival for his daughter.
• The recipe called for slicing the dough log to create pinwheels.