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Recent Examples of tourbillion
The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking.
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This is a minute repeater tourbillion, a perpetual calendar retrograde.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This is a minute repeater tourbillion, a perpetual calendar retrograde.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourbillion
Noun
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Over the longer term, forecasters will watch whether the vortex remains stable or weakens later this fall.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bruni Tedeschi captures her in that vortex — her pulmonary illness confining her to bed one minute and her artistic drives reanimating her with defiant spirit the next.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amenities and Entertainment The panoramic pool area on Deck 10 features the main pool and two whirlpools; the Ritz-Carlton Spa has 11 treatment rooms offering massages and other treatments, with products from ESPA, 111SKIN, and Pisterzi.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Legionella bacteria, which got its name after the first cases were identified at a Philadelphia hotel that hosted an American Legion convention in 1976, was discovered in the Marriott’s decorative fountain in the lobby, the men’s and women’s locker rooms, swimming pool and spa whirlpool.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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