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Verb
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Chocolate and sweet potato batters are swirled together to make this moist, tender spice cake.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026 -
The Paloma Sherbet is grapefruit and reposado tequila swirled with chili lime curd.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The rising water lapped at the wheels of the plane.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Luna, the family’s Labradoodle, waddled in and lapped water from the bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Harris dribbled into the box and laid the perfect pass onto Capita, who tapped in the ball for his first goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Purled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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