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verb

ˈswər(-ə)l

Definition of swirl

as in to stir

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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as in to turn

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

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Recent Examples of swirl

Verb

Jaime King has addressed speculation swirling around her relationship with Taylor Swift after her absence from the pop star’s gala wedding to Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 So much so, that Muncy himself spoke out about his willingness to move aside for a new third baseman as trade rumors swirled. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Neon-leaning hues of lime green, pink, orange, and black swirl together for a manicure that's practically made for a tropical getaway—and bold enough to stand out from the beach to the open sea. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Meanwhile, Connor Hellebuyck and Matthew Knies also find themselves in the middle of a swirl of chatter as talks heat up ahead of Friday’s NHL draft. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swirl

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl

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Your 3rd House of Communication is stirred by the temperamental Moon, while the life-giving Sun boosts your 7th House of Partnership, aligning words with steady commitments.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Make sure to stir the ice cream to the consistency of frozen yogurt before spreading and freezing the cake to help prevent air bubbles and create neat layers.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of stir

Noun

Although some states have voluntarily handed over voter rolls to the federal government, many others have challenged demands in court and won.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
If the content says emergency repair, but the phone rolls to voicemail after hours, Google did not create the problem; the operation did.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The Braves have reset their rotation coming out of the All-Star Break.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of rotation

Verb

In a move first reported by The Athletic, Philadelphia initially reached out to Paul when Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson spun the trade that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers from the Boston Celtics.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Their powerful magnetic fields channel beams of radiation from their magnetic poles that sweep across space as the stars spin, much like the beam of a lighthouse.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of spin

Noun

Tzikas pointed to the San Juan Rapids, Clay Banks and Sailor Bar areas as those with stronger currents and eddies that can throw individuals from their rafts and paddleboards or submerge them before shooting them rapidly downstream.

— Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of eddy

Verb

Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Definition of twirl

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