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Finally, Amanda Seyfried’s sculpted wavy side bangs confirmed the source of my discomfort: No matter the form, each swoopy, swirly hairstyle was accented with the millennial side part, which, against Gen Z’s best efforts, will never die.—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026 The actress completed the look with a pair of swirly silver stud earrings, a diamond bracelet, a few delicate silver rings, and a fresh, dewy makeup look.—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 The swirly top part is intended to be an observation deck and restaurant, and below it, in the narrow section, a thrill ride will drop visitors 300 feet in 90 seconds, a feature that makes its construction seem all the more unbelievable.—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2025 The swirly fins carved into the exterior of the base chamber nearly double the area with which the flame has to make contact, offering a 93-percent increase in surface area overall.—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swirly