eddying

present participle of eddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
Verb
  • Rumors then began swirling that Wilde and Pugh clashed on set over creative differences.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • Some other great ways to use it include thinning it with lemon juice and water for a salad dressing, drizzling it over roasted cauliflower or sweet potato, swirling it into a savory oatmeal, or using it as the base for noodle sauces.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The impact is already rippling out, said Henries.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 12 June 2026
  • Hundreds of striped angelfish and iridescent parrotfish schooled through the water in rippling clouds, scales flashing.
    Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • That’s the confidence that’s bubbling around the first-place White Sox, who continued their upward ascent this season by beating the Dodgers 8-2 in the series opener.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • Images would appear one after another, vague ideas bubbling up before vanishing with a pop.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • This was a time in Hollywood when visual effects tricks and technology started trickling down to television, and the results were some damn fine sci-fi TV.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 June 2026
  • Outside, a marble statue floats in a trickling fountain.
    Jenna Thompson June 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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“Eddying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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