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Recent Examples of swirl
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
But questions about his future in Boston have swirled since the Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead en route to their first opening-round playoff exit since 2021.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jennings is particular about the swirl.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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Verb
As zero-proof drinks move from novelty to mainstream, understanding what’s swirling around in your glass matters more than ever.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
But questions about his future in Boston have swirled since the Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead en route to their first opening-round playoff exit since 2021.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Noun
Owner and chef Elena Reygadas Castillo’s signature bakery delicacy is a buttery guava roll, devised in an ideal swirl.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jennings is particular about the swirl.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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Mercury in Cancer also quincunxes Pluto in Aquarius, stirring tension between daily logistics and personal power.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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In a case that has stirred racial tensions, none of the jurors are Black.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This ability to turn humans into readers is the unique magic of children’s books—yes, even the books that adults might not love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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With one play, Tre Phelps turned a quiet Athens Regional final on its head.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Elie Saab Redefining Travel and Living Elie Saab has been on a roll, on and off the runway.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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And speaking of lobster rolls, Perkins Cove’s Lobster Shack has some of the freshest around and is also known for its traditional clam chowder.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Weekly prayer calls, rotating visits from family and friends, and a medical team at Mayo Clinic in Arizona that went above and beyond carried her through.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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The Highwomen may not have persuaded radio programmers to add their songs into rotation, but their mission has permeated deeply.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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This is Linda Clover, volunteer, curator, and caretaker of the 46-foot-wide creation, who’s met thousands of tourists from all over the world at the ball eager to spin some twine and a story.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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That uses the aerodisc wheels, each machined from a single piece of aluminum and designed to minimize range-sapping eddies and wakes by funneling the air like a turbine.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Curved roof eaves meanwhile prevent eddies — swirling pockets of air — from producing more localized snow drifts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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On any other man, this level of villainy could be mustache-twirling and cartoonish.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Players twirled napkins over their heads.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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