as in vortex
water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center
in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship
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Recent Examples of whirlpool
The Solarium, for example, featured on many ships in its fleet, offers lounge space, whirlpools and more.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Within its 10,000 square foot lower level location are a new, black tiled swimming pool, whirlpool, extensive sauna area, experience showers with changing colors, sounds of nature and massaging rain flow and a 24 hour state of the art gym.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Gently slide in the eggs, 1 at a time, into center of the whirlpool.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Each serene treatment suite looks out to the lagoon, while the opulent double treatment villas also feature whirlpools.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Within its 10,000 square foot lower level location are a new, black tiled swimming pool, whirlpool, extensive sauna area, experience showers with changing colors, sounds of nature and massaging rain flow and a 24 hour state of the art gym.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Gently slide in the eggs, 1 at a time, into center of the whirlpool.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Each serene treatment suite looks out to the lagoon, while the opulent double treatment villas also feature whirlpools.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for whirlpool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlpool
vortex
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According to the researchers, Mars' significant orbital eccentricity, or deviation from a perfect circle, causes the atmosphere in the southern summer to circulate more energetically, creating conditions ideal for vortex formation.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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The vortex observed on July 12 was associated with the Deer Creek Fire burning in southeastern Utah.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Whirlpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlpool. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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