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Recent Examples of swirl
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Speculation began to swirl when the pair were photographed together for the first time on the night before Valentine's Day.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The most standout aspect of the look was perhaps the single tendril that was styled into a swirl on Jenner’s forehead.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
However, rumors swirled about his luxury lifestyle and possible corruption and eventually led to federal charges in 2007.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Speculation began to swirl when the pair were photographed together for the first time on the night before Valentine's Day.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Noun
For Summertime Guests will indulge in Cinnabon Swirl Sundaes, which include chopped up bits of cinnamon roll center swirls topped with Carvel vanilla soft serve and a caramel drizzle.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The most standout aspect of the look was perhaps the single tendril that was styled into a swirl on Jenner’s forehead.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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Promoting Marina without discussing it with him first makes Lara look like she’s known about Marina’s greatness all along, without giving the captain credit for stirring the department in the right direction.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Trump faced charges related to keeping hundreds of classified documents and refusing to turn them over to the FBI while Biden was under investigation for retaining classified documents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The nine-horse sprint turned into a four-horse battle by the final stretch and featured several lead changes.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Ramsay has a lavish gift for staging that sort of baroque rock ‘n’ roll breakdown.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Incline mats are perfect for beginners, specially designed to help guide users to do a basic roll.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the heat to 375°F, rotate the pie, and continue baking until the filling is bubbling and the crust is deep golden brown, about 45 minutes more.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
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When baking in a skillet, rotate the pan a quarter turn every 10 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
Noun
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And guard Natasha Cloud will be a mainstay in the rotation while replacing the defensive responsibility lost with Laney-Hamilton’s injury.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The Dodgers starting rotation for the past two seasons is a MASH unit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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There are plenty of reasons to believe Milwaukee wouldn’t go for such an offer: Butler doesn’t exactly fit a rebuild timeline (and an unhappy Butler has made waves before), and spinning his sizable contract off to another team would likely prove difficult.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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In a video posted by PBR, That Mexican OT spun away from a charging bull on two occasions, just barely escaping its horns.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Noun
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In its pursuit of those ideas, Deep Blue Sound doesn’t always cohere, but its eddies and tidal pools are still full of treasures.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are also plasma eddies and other phenomena that interfere with the operation of satellites and degrade their materials.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The actress looked stunning on the red carpet, twirling in the floor-length dress, which featured a corset-style bodice with geometric cutouts and a whimsical skirt with an attached train.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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The off-the-shoulder, sleeveless top feels amazing in the sun, and the roomy high-low skirt is perfect for twirling—no matter your age.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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