eddying

present participle of eddy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddying
Verb
  • An Atlantic Ocean devoid of swirling tropical waves is a welcome but unusual sight for mid-September.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.
    Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Eddying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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