as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw
Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space
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Recent Examples of helical
The team designed a soft, airless wheel that features elastic steel strips in a woven, crossed-helical pattern.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
Closer to the galaxy's core, the jet takes on a helical form.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Power is sent through a 6-speed short-throw manual transmission to the front wheels through a helical limited-slip differential.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Bless Volkswagen for keeping the helical gears turning, both literally and figuratively.
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ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
Closer to the galaxy's core, the jet takes on a helical form.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Power is sent through a 6-speed short-throw manual transmission to the front wheels through a helical limited-slip differential.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Bless Volkswagen for keeping the helical gears turning, both literally and figuratively.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helical
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At that time, researchers identified a plasma spiral roughly 1,000 kilometers wide that hovered above the North Pole for nearly eight hours.
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Even so, her spiral downward to near death before ending up in treatment is ridiculously, gloriously brisk.
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From $561 per night. Perks: Saltwater pool and spa, king beds in all rooms, piano, fire pit At the top of a long and winding drive awaits Le Petite Retreat.
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Said Rahmani often compared his life story to the plot of Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist, in which a young shepherd sets off on a long and winding journey to find his treasure, only to learn that it was buried near his home all along.
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“Helical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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