swirled; swirling; swirls
1
a
: to move with an eddying or whirling motion
swirling water
b
: to pass in whirling confusion
2
: to have a twist or convolution
: to cause to swirl
swirled her drink
Examples of swirl in a Sentence
Verb
The water swirled around the drain.
kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down
Noun
A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.
He painted swirls of color on the canvas.
ice cream with chocolate swirls
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
As zero-proof drinks move from novelty to mainstream, understanding what’s swirling around in your glass matters more than ever.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
But that swirl of strawberry called to me.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Verb
Questions swirled about his effort, his attitude and lack of fitness.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026
As zero-proof drinks move from novelty to mainstream, understanding what’s swirling around in your glass matters more than ever.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Noun
The swirls emulate the curve of the tip while adding more visual interest.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
But that swirl of strawberry called to me.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swirl. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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swirl
1 of 2 noun1
: a whirling mass or motion : eddy
2
: whirling confusion
lost in the swirl of events
3
: a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
swirl
2 of 2 verb1
: to move with or pass in a swirl
2
: to be marked with or arranged in swirls
3
: to cause to swirl
swirlingly
adverb
ˈswər-liŋ-lē
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