purled

past tense of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purled
Verb
  • And in the late ’90s, rumors swirled for years that Gucci wanted to buy Armani, although a deal never materialized.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • My spaghetti noodles were swirled around three meatballs on my plate.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Sales of beer have dropped year-over-year, and Pew Research and other reports have shown that the youth movement away from alcohol has rippled out to all age groups.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It can be washed and even packed on flights.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Small, viscous waves lapped against the shore, the swell leaving behind a brown shelf of decaying organic matter.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Channels in France and around the world lapped up his final moments of freedom, with coverage capturing him leaving his swanky Paris home to make the journey to prison.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There were three different occasions when the puck trickled past Merzļikins, only to fail to cross the goal line by a couple of inches.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Wealth has trickled down to the have-nots of the past like Vanderbilt and Mizzou, and the sport’s hierarchy has been shaken up accordingly.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Myles Lewis-Skelly dribbled up the left wing, the Brazilian made sure to come as central as possible before calling for a cross.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The mammary glands dribbled yellow milk.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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