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Recent Examples of eddy
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Forecasters said the marine layer will thicken on Monday as a Catalina eddy churns counter-clockwise along the San Diego County coastline.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 2023
As a result, other stray digital ephemera are sucked into this eddying body—fashion photos of NBA baller Chris Paul, a random clip of someone’s dad—all of them in conversation with one another.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
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Noun
Magnetic switchbacks, where the solar wind appears to zig-zag, as well as eddies and clumps, not to mention the giant CMEs, are all inherent parts of the solar wind.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Forecasters said the marine layer will thicken on Monday as a Catalina eddy churns counter-clockwise along the San Diego County coastline.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
Soccer has a habit of undervaluing these sorts of cultural shifts, and as a result misunderstanding the currents that eddy and swirl around it, invisibly and inexorably shaping its reality.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 23 June 2023
As a result, other stray digital ephemera are sucked into this eddying body—fashion photos of NBA baller Chris Paul, a random clip of someone’s dad—all of them in conversation with one another.
—Jason Parham, Wired, 14 Feb. 2020
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Noun
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Another fan favorite is Goat Tracks – vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl, mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chip.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Small disruptions—even those that last just a few hours—can ripple through workplace morale and trust.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living, expressed her opinion in an Instagram reel on June 17.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Fans flooded her Instagram to congratulate her, only to be met with Coco, via a vlog-style behind-the-scenes reel, emotionally discussing her hopes and the process of creating the album.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The big business of little bubbles The seltzer market has bubbled over in recent years.—
Liza Weisstuch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Peruse the latest fashion deals on Amazon fashion, all sure to bring a fresh spin to your summer wardrobe, without breaking the bank.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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This Emmy season, four starry Best Drama contenders put a spin on the venerable spy genre.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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At each summer solstice, the light passes across an even larger boulder and touches the center of the spiral.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Making a point about the adaptability of the spring men’s wardrobe to cater to different tastes and needs, workwear trickled down to sartorial brands’ collections, too.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Text messages went flying from friend to friend and, slowly, suggestions trickled in: Maybe iskursiyon?—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The curve running through the flag's center represents new horizons and opportunities for Black Americans.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Eddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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