tourbillion

variants or tourbillon

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Recent Examples of tourbillion Hot on the heels of its Streamliner Alpine Mechanics and Drivers Editions, a tourbillon joins the team, co-designed by Alpine star driver Pierre Gasly, who chose the movement and the dial color, a sumptuous chocolate fumé. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025 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. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The one-minute tourbillon sits at the 6 o’clock position. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourbillion
Noun
  • The often misunderstood polar vortex is awakening again.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These vortices are called flux ropes, and satellites had previously observed small flux ropes – but our work helped uncover how they are generated.
    Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Two pools, a whirlpool, cabanas, and casual poolside dining at the Dana Pool Café or take-away snacks from The Market Place can also fill a sunny afternoon.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Ryuji is pulling Usagi towards the whirlpool, hoping to head to the world of death alongside her.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillion. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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