whorl

noun

Definition of whorlnext
as in spiral

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Recent Examples of whorl Rendered with a deep blue backdrop and whorls of soft spring colors, La femme finds Lopez staring peaceably into the middle distance, holding a bouquet of flowers. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026 The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes. — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026 The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls. — Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whorl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
  1. spiral
  2. curve
  3. coil
  4. twist
  5. curl
Noun
  • Even though inflation has risen this year, higher energy costs account for most of the rise, and there is little sign of a generalized price spiral.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Stepping away from the app for a week or two, or just not checking first thing in the morning, can break the spiral.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • Varland to start the ninth and was standing on second when Bregman took a 1-2 knuckle-curve and deposited it off the wall and into the basket near the yellow 358-foot marker near the foul pole.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After Jacob Young walked to put runners on first and second with no outs, Abrams drove an 0-1 knuckle curve from Caleb Kilian (3-7) to deep center field.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency, according to the company.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • Hitting her opening standing full twist, Blakely nearly fell off the beam on her acrobatic series but found her rhythm over the course of the routine.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Murphy’s thrives on emotional extremes and outrageous plot twists.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Noun
  • The threads are strung the wrong way to hold the boundary together, so the curls grow with nothing to limit them.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just a few hours after dropping pics of herself with voluminous, body-licious curls, Khloé Kardashian decided to kick off August with a fresh hair cut—and introduced us all to her alter ego, Bob Kardashian, in the process.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of curl

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