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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.
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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
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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
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Their Premier League status was in a death spiral before Pereira stepped through the door.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on a 2020 short film of the same name, and follows Gloria (Park) and Nick (Smith) through a difficult breakup and a spiral over an ex-girlfriend.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first few days was like a learning curve, for sure.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These stamps are sold in panes of 20 or coils of 10,000.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The device itself used a diaphragm to pick up sound waves, an inductor coil around an iron core to convert vibrations into an electrical current, and a receiver that reversed the process at the other end.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The story ends with a brilliant twist that will surprise and delight kids and adults.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The duo represents two generations that merge traditional Indian flavors with bold ingredients and a contemporary twist, helping to cement New Orleans’ evolving restaurant landscape as a top culinary destination.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sporting voluminous curls and a confident stare, Eva’s presence on the cover was a celebration of self-love, resilience, and the undeniable power of Black women in fashion.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chemo curls refers to the temporary change in hair texture following cancer treatment.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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