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eddy 1 of 2

noun

Definition of eddy

as in swirl

a circular movement of air or water The boat was caught in a powerful eddy.

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verb

as in to swirl

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Recent Examples of eddy

Noun

Curved roof eaves meanwhile prevent eddies — swirling pockets of air — from producing more localized snow drifts. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 Runs and eddies alternate with deep, brimming pools shaded by leafy trees. — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026

Verb

Spiders are also keen observers of the forest’s breath, barely perceptible air currents eddying through the trees, and place their webs strategically to intercept these drafts — and the insects that use them to boost their transit through the woods. — Rick Borchelt, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024 The crowd eddied, some with batons dancing concentrically around the wheel of fire, others collecting around two young men in white. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for eddy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy

Noun

In one play, there was relief, there was redemption, and there was a swirl of emotion.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Add a pat of butter or squiggle of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of swirl

Verb

Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
That remains enough concentration for export restrictions to ripple through automotive, energy and defense industries.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripple

Noun

An intimate look at her resortwear and vacation mode style was offered with the highlight reel from her trip.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
In a sport obsessed with scoring from the perimeter, her highlight reel, Williams’ claim to notoriety, lies almost entirely on her prowess as an elite defender, an impassable obstacle.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reel

Noun

The apparel assortment, now available on LSpace’s official website, features summer-to-fall styles with mix-and-match versatility and a breezy spin on athleisure.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Billie Piper is feeling relaxed about the future of Doctor Who, even if fans are concerned that the sci-fi series is in something of a spin at the BBC.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of spin

Noun

Here are some expert tips for getting over an anxiety spiral—and into the doctor’s office.

— Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
There are regulatory hurdles, faculty contracts, responsibility to students, restricted funds with legal limitations and the death spiral that suspicion of closure can trigger.

— Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of spiral

Verb

Tokar said that figure represents money spent at places such as hotels, rental car counters and restaurants — essentially spending that trickles down beyond the airport’s boundaries.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
In this case, a global oil shock has pushed up energy prices which in turn has trickled into other costs, such as groceries.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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