purls

present tense third-person singular of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purls
Verb
  • The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
  • And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.
    Silvija Martincevic, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Capital One Arena on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • On their way to the locker room, Daniels stops, takes a basketball from a young admirer and playfully dribbles around him.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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