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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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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service said many times during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Water vortices, such as whirlpools, are little water whirls that spin around.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tourbillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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