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Recent Examples of swirl
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
UltraViolet delights with its creamy purple vanilla ice cream, sweet gooey marshmallow swirls, crunchy chocolate cookies (gluten-free), and rich fudge flakes.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Rumors have swirled in Milan about the exact format of the upcoming showcase, but Gucci has been mum about details.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Customers can bring five pounds of mangoes to Peel's Miami Shores location in exchange for a small Peel bowl swirl of their choice, with up to two toppings and a drizzle, the restaurant posted on its Instagram account.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
UltraViolet delights with its creamy purple vanilla ice cream, sweet gooey marshmallow swirls, crunchy chocolate cookies (gluten-free), and rich fudge flakes.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
And below that, there’s the outer core, a liquid-metal ocean whose swirling streams surround the planet with a protective magnetic field.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Rumors have swirled in Milan about the exact format of the upcoming showcase, but Gucci has been mum about details.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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While the girl kicked and laughed, the water, stirred from its sleep, latched on to her ankle and then swallowed her whole.—
Tochi Eze
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cook over high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And in it, the documentary crew that followed Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch for nine seasons turns its cameras on a struggling Ohio newspaper, the Toledo Truth Teller.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lopez, who was being treated for depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions, ended the rampage by turning the gun on himself when confronted by a military police officer.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Usually the thin, transparent rounds made from rice, water and salt are the foundation for Vietnamese summer rolls — fresh spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables, fresh herbs, noodles and proteins like shrimp and pork and served cold.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here are some of the signs that Act III will have a rock ‘n’ roll edge.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Avoid diseases by rotating potato crops and growing them in a new spot each year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 1979, the National Weather Service and World Meteorological Organization decided to evenly split women’s and men’s names, using six groups of 26 names, rotating annually.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These infield additions not only allowed for better rotation over the final two months of the year, but also allowed another viable option at shortstop if Volpe’s struggles continued.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Duty rotations were tighter on the ship, and sometimes weeks passed without a full day off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Eovaldi, a former Yankee, spun a gem in Texas, allowing just one hit while walking none and striking out six over eight scoreless innings and 98 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Again immersing the viewer in the uncanny environments of the small towns along the coast of Cornwall, Jenkin spins a sci-fi-tinged tale of dislocation and regeneration.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Highly nonlinear filaments, vortices and eddies start forming patterns and structured networks.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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After divorcing his ex-husband several years ago, the eddies of his relational whirlwinds have slowed, and the currents of his music career have gathered pace.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Consider the reign of the ballet flat—still twirling its way down runways from Ferragamo to JW Anderson to, of course, Simone Rocha.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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Photos show the bride twirling in her voluminous dress, and Kate's sister Mickey shared some footage of her getting-ready process on her own Instagram account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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