purls

present tense third-person singular of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purls
Verb
  • The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then, imagine those color-changing mountains reflected in the briny water of desert salt flats, a mirage that ripples when local flamingos fly by in twos and threes.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • One reason Motiva ripples less is the unique way it is filled with silicone.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thanks to its location on the banks of the French Broad River and Spring Creek, Hot Springs (the town) has its own natural hot spring that bubbles with mineral water from deep in the earth—and visitors are invited to take a soak in the healing pools!
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But while proper young ladies wearing proper dresses might be the dominant image that comes to mind for this genre, there’s much more immediate motivation that bubbles to the surface.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball against Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena on February 25, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Belgian winger then dribbles past Shaw, before assisting Foden, who scores with a header into the far corner.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Purls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purls. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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