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Recent Examples of swirl
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Highway seems to be a deliberate effort to pick up where the band left off, dialing back the guitar distortion to make space for swirling organ chords and surprisingly danceable beats.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
His halftime show was a kaleidoscopic extension of that triumph, a sunny snapshot of the island imported to the 50-yard line, largely removing anything like a traditional stage, spreading dancing and musicians outward and evenly, placing Bad Bunny at the center of a constant swirl of action.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Red-hot embers were swirling all around their house.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Highway seems to be a deliberate effort to pick up where the band left off, dialing back the guitar distortion to make space for swirling organ chords and surprisingly danceable beats.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil into the pan and swirl to coat, then pour in the batter and swirl the pan to spread the batter in an even layer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
His halftime show was a kaleidoscopic extension of that triumph, a sunny snapshot of the island imported to the 50-yard line, largely removing anything like a traditional stage, spreading dancing and musicians outward and evenly, placing Bad Bunny at the center of a constant swirl of action.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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For many Iranians, the war stirs a complicated mix of emotions.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 06, 2026 Fresh courage stirs as the day begins.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mandel, who sells media rights to many of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, praised the company for focusing on storytelling and turning the streaming service into the home for tennis.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Easter brunch is the perfect excuse to cook these decadents rolls—and, trust us, everyone will thank you.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Since its debut, Seligman travelers made the restaurant a must-visit for its fresh cinnamon rolls and carrot cake.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Oceanside family visits the Safari Park or the San Diego Zoo weekly, rotating between the two parks.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Action comes fast, but surrounds guests, as the coaster cars rotate around a hurtling asteroid.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jaquez and Smith are regulars in Miami’s bench rotation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter has been in and out of coach Doug Christie rotation this season, appearing in only 26 games.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Morikawa, who had a three-shot lead with five holes to play, spun his wheels; Russell Henley produced a dramatic late charge to steal the tournament.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Idalia’s winds intensified a nearby cyclonic eddy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Randolph and Zeta-Jones fare a bit better, while Ortega is mostly stuck in the eddy of repetitive behavior written for her thin character.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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American rapper and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea City since becoming an investor with the Welsh side last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The brutal tumble down the ice, those skis with knife-sharp edges twirling as the snow cloud engulfs her.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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