annulet

noun

Definition of annuletnext
as in coil

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  1. coil
  2. whorl
  3. spiral
  4. spire
  5. curl
  6. hank
Noun
  • The Coupe and Spider come with air suspension, while the Racing variant rides on coil springs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • An animalistic sense of intimidation coils beneath each gesture as Bracken offers a remarkable follow-up to her breakout role as a stern clairvoyant.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • Visually, the result was a restlessly fluctuating Technicolor whorl.
    — Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
  • Blue, purple, or white whorls of flowers rise above the strappy foliage in summer.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Definition of whorl
Noun
  • Everyone needs to get serious about this unsustainable budget, and, in a meeting scheduled for Monday, adopt a clear and concise plan to save RTD from its current death spiral.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
  • Arguelles discovered as an adult that Charles Manson was his father through a DNA test, which sparked a downward mental health spiral that intensified as the documentary moved forward.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina A 315-foot granite rock spire serves as the centerpiece of this state park near Asheville.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of spire
Noun
  • Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Her wild mane of curls and satiny crimson gown added a layer of vivid drama to the performance, accentuating her combo’s incendiary world-jazz sound.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • Kim lets out a sob and a hank of Natalie’s hair clings to her tears.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
  • There was no one else on the strand, the surf a sickly yellow foam bubbling between the matted black hanks of seaweed heaped on the beach.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
Definition of hank
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