swirly

adjective

\ ˈswər-lē

swirlier; swirliest

Definition of swirly

1 Scotland : knotted, twisted

2 : that swirls : swirling the swirly water of the rapids

Examples of swirly in a Sentence

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The fluffy sleeves, the swirly pattern: It's got a lot going on, but Chrissy kills it. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Chrissy Teigen Is Summer-Ready in a Green Dress With an Up-to-There Slit," 25 June 2019 This swirly style requires three shades, and a bit of focus to nail the abstract design—but believe in yourself, you'll be considered a nail art picasso in no time. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 The moment those swirly prints appeared on the Spring 2019 runways, Hadid, like a true trendsetting model, began wearing them immediately. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid, Lover of Tie-Dye, Gives the Groovy Look a Coachella Spin," 14 Apr. 2019 But the diamonds, placed to follow the swirly pattern of her hair, are what bring the look into 2018. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Cardi B Wore Diamonds in Her Hair, and Now I Want Diamonds in My Hair," 26 Oct. 2018 The packaging is dope, a light pink case embossed with both Too Faced's original branding (a very nineties, Rocko's Modern Life kind of vibe), and the present's swirly glam font. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "Too Faced Is Making a 'Better Than Birthday Sex' Mascara for Its Anniversary," 1 Aug. 2018 Gone are the turquoise tubs and swirly script, replaced by effervescently glowing tubs in pastel shades. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "This K-Beauty Face Cleanser Is So Popular, One Sells Every 3.1 Seconds," 13 June 2018 At the end, Maren handed Dorothy, played by Judy Garland, a giant swirly lollipop. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Jerry Maren, last surviving Munchkin from 'Wizard of Oz,' dies at 98," 6 June 2018 The quiet, uncrowded room with sparkling, swirly light fixtures, mauve-gray carpeting and panoramic views of the sea had a luxurious cooling affect. — Si Liberman, San Antonio Express-News, "Living it up on MSC Seaside’s ship within a ship," 5 June 2018

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