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Recent Examples of swirls
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Energy has had a tremendous five-year run, but investors have been cautious in 2025 as uncertainty swirls around policymakers.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Energy has had a tremendous five-year run, but investors have been cautious in 2025 as uncertainty swirls around policymakers.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirls
Verb
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The Aries Moon stirs home and family matters, so emotional safety matters as much as the agreement itself.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Its movement still stirs something elemental, equal parts comfort and awe.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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The Manchester City taliswoman then twirls her arm before knee sliding in front of the travelling fans.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Dull says that the redesign will eliminate eddies inside the dam, increasing efficiency and saving the lives of juvenile salmon who might get stuck inside.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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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
Verb
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After each print, the machine washes the leftover pigment from its gears, turning the once distinctly red and blue dyes into an oozing purple liquid.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Or take Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), a lisping dimwit geek who washes with his own spit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The dinner costs $70, and the menu rotates regularly.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Well, injuries and poor play turned that eligibility into an essential everyday role, as Clemens rotates between five different positions on the diamond.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Boston gets a lot of attention for its classics—lobster rolls, Boston cream pie, clam chowder.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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For a moment, the mood turns sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Swirls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirls. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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