purled

Definition of purlednext
past tense of purl
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Verb
  • Watercolor nails Inspired by Impressionist paintings, watercolor nails put an artistic spin on the season’s texture trend as translucent polishes are swirled together for a diffused finish that feels fluid and expressive.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Still, allegations of insider trading and manipulation have swirled around prediction markets.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The squeeze on shipments through the strait has rippled through global maritime trade, including through the Panama Canal nearly halfway around the world.
    Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And now, students are continuing the legacy of the famed and inspiring primatologist, whose work and message of hope and resilience rippled all the way to an area hit hard by the Eaton fire.
    Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Opposite Paul Newman, she was featured as a character known as Lucille, The Girl, who sensuously washed his car in an iconic scene from 1967's Cool Hand Luke.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The river lapped through sand behind me.
    Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Gilliland qualified 35th and was lapped early, but steadily progressed into the top 15.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The accusations bubbled up following Barnum-Dann’s announcement of plans to open four new concepts within the year, including three at the new Tower Broadway building.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Grove and Bunnin collided, the ball trickled away, the runners advanced to second and third, and Lynch scored.
    Tony Gleason, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Despite being an oil-producing country experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.
    Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Arfsten dribbled to the top of the penalty box, did a crossover then passed across to Rossi, who let the ball go to his left foot before unleashing a shot.
    Daily News, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Against a potent Real Madrid attack, with Yanez on the right, Ortega through the middle and Alexis Ciria on the left, Coulibaly was brilliant and was only dribbled past once.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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