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Definition of swirl
intransitive verb
1a : to move with an eddying or whirling motion swirling waterb : to pass in whirling confusion
2 : to have a twist or convolution
transitive verb
: to cause to swirl swirled her drink
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Examples of swirl in a Sentence
The water swirled around the drain.
kept swirling her lemonade until I thought the sound of clinking ice would drive me insane
Recent Examples of swirl from the Web
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Even with more rumors swirling about a potential Paul George acquisition, the team's focus now shifts to Thursday's draft and the No.
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So what does Ahmed think of all the anti-immigrant, anti-refugee rhetoric swirling around these days?
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Theories and questions are swirling today about why the Arleigh Burke-class Navy destroyer Fitzgerald couldn’t avoid a massive container ship in the dark hours of Saturday morning off Japan.
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Golfers teeing off in the afternoon faced a more unpredictable, swirling wind, and for the most part, the scores reflected the change in weather.
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But not with the Russia scandal swirling around the Oval Office and threatening President Donald Trump’s policies and presidency itself.
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A swirling tornado wasn't going to stop one Canadian father from completing his chores.
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The share sale is expected to generate GBP1.6 billion, which should ease capital concerns swirling around the lender.
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A series of corruption allegations that have swirled around him and his administration also disillusioned voters.
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Origin and Etymology of swirl
Middle English
swirl
Definition of swirl
Examples of swirl in a Sentence
A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.
He painted swirls of color on the canvas.
ice cream with chocolate swirls
Recent Examples of swirl from the Web
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Think lemon-strawberry swirl ice cream on lavender shortbread cookies and ricotta chocolate chip ice cream on original shortbread.
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Angela Wagner said in an email interview with The Enquirer earlier this month that the swirl of suspicion around her family has deeply hurt the family.
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Cinnamon Raisin Remix has swirls of raisins and cinnamon along with 12 grams of whole grains.
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Lorton does this to create wavy stripes and tie-dye swirls.
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Aquarius's drumming hammers and spatters like a hailstorm, and the deranged buzzsaw of Koreman's distorted noise swirls, yaws, and lunges like a howling wind trying to tear the windows out of your house.
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The dramatic (and dramatically priced at $30) swirl of this confection is made to order and astounds with the chewy, nutty, creamy taste of Sicilian pistachio cream in a not-too-sweet base.
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As Donald Trump continues his first foreign trip as U.S. president, controversy swirls at home.
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As tropical storms or hurricanes swirl about, the Gulfstream’s crew launches the dropwindsondes into the atmosphere to get a portrait of a storm in real time.
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First Known Use of swirl
15th century
SWIRL Defined for English Language Learners
swirl
playDefinition of swirl for English Language Learners
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: to move in circles or to cause (something) to move in circles
swirl
Definition of swirl for English Language Learners
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: a twisting or swirling movement, form, or object
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: a state of busy movement or activity
SWIRL Defined for Kids
Definition of swirl for Students
swirled
;swirling
: to move with a spinning or twisting motion
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