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Recent Examples of swirl
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the halftime show, rumors swirled that Bad Bunny would don a dress, paying tribute to the LGBTQ icons of his native Puerto Rico.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Every inch of the pop star was covered in a mesmeric yellow, black and red swirl that looked like animal print on acid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Even so, rumors have begun swirling that the rapper has gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the halftime show, rumors swirled that Bad Bunny would don a dress, paying tribute to the LGBTQ icons of his native Puerto Rico.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Inevitably, Big Ant soon comes crashing back down to Earth and the swirl of anger and sorrow that await him there; inevitably, Lil Ant and Lozita are forced to face his unhappiness, and figure out how to react.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Every inch of the pop star was covered in a mesmeric yellow, black and red swirl that looked like animal print on acid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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But recent incidents involving the driverless cars have stirred controversy.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your 6th House of Labor hosts mental Mercury, which squares rebellious Uranus in your 9th House of Journeys, stirring tension between tradition and modernization.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kato is talking with local schools about turning Mardi Gras bead-making into a community project.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cut has the coolness of a long, rock-and-roll shag, but floatier layers and romantic, face-framing pieces, or curtain bangs, to bring it into 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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The BeerPAN camera instead shoots 65 x 24-mm frames on standard 35-mm film, with a 36-exposure roll yielding about 20 shots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Use a broom or vacuum cleaner with the rotating beater bar turned off (suction and stationary brush only).—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The central bank faces shifting dynamics this year, with a rotating cast of regional presidents that seems titled toward a more aggressive posture on fighting inflation and a chair-designate, Kevin Warsh, who is likely to push for lower rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Buehler earned two All-Star selections and two World Series rings during his 10 years in the Dodgers organization, serving as a mainstay in their rotation whenever healthy and often looking like one of the majors’ top starters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Taken together, these features strongly suggest the object was part of a bow drill — a device that spins a shaft using a bow and string to create rapid back-and-forth rotation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The elusive, incredibly difficult jump involves launching forward, spinning 4 1/2 times in the air, and landing backwards.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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That includes a cold, low-pressure eddy of air in the higher levels of the atmosphere (called, in meteorologic speak, an upper level low) that’s forming over the Pacific, whose formation will help determine how and where precipitation will fall.—
Molly Taft,
Wired News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sun Ra twirled, his arms and wrists as fluid as a showgirl’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Venus, planet of connection, is twirling into your sociable 11th house, enhancing group ties and reminding your independent heart to welcome supportive networks.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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