swirly

adjective

Definition of swirlynext
as in curving

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Recent Examples of swirly The homemade computer is located inside a clamshell purse, covered in swirly gold accents and filled with pearls, with some makeup and fake moss tucked beneath the keyboard. — Reece Rogers, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2026 However, instead of swirly patterns, his clouds have eyes, similar to those of a biblically accurate ophanim often depicted online. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 To make the swirly palette eggs, kids can brush squiggles of washable tempera paint on the eggs with a 1/2-inch-wide flat paintbrush. — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026 Try a dark green nail polish for a sophisticated vibe, or command more attention with an emerald cat eye or swirly matcha set. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swirly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirly
  1. circular
  2. curling
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  • There are two lounge chairs inside and two more on the private deck, with a heated infinity pool and a circular daybed, tucked beneath the awning for shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The brand said the jacket is the first product to be certified by Testex Circularity, a standard Arc’teryx co-piloted as part of its work in circular product standards.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of circular
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  • Dyson’s 2018 debut, the Airwrap, was a hair tool like no other—curling, smoothing, drying, and detangling without direct heat.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • Today brings preliminary matches for women’s ice hockey, qualification runs for men’s big-air snowboarding, and, of course, more curling, which is the only sport industrious enough to have events every day through the Olympics.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of curling

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“Swirly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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