whorl

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Recent Examples of whorl This action stirs up sediments and millimeter-scale organisms like brine shrimp and mayfly larvae, and generates miniature tornado-like whorls that spiral upward. New Atlas, 15 May 2025 Other rare finds at the site include a small bronze panther, a mosaic glass spindle whorl, and a tuff — or rock — votive, according to the release. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 Parents often look down at the whorl on the top of their children’s heads and wonder what, exactly, is going on inside. Janet Manley, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 But in Chile 28 percent of kids had a counterclockwise whorl. Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for whorl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
Noun
  • That means health crises for the newly uninsured could lead them, too, into a spiral of medical debt.
    Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Guardians have won 11 of 12, 16 of 18 and just enough games to send the Tigers into a season-threatening spiral.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Natural styling using the LOC method is the best practice to protect and nurture your coils.
    Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Venturing into the water to do battle, Krishna grows in size to escape the snake’s constricting coils.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But in a twist, strong economic signals could actually keep the Fed from cutting rates, reining in market bulls.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The bohemian mood took on a richer, more eclectic twist.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.
    Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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