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
  • His footwork was elegant, his release high and fast, the ball a spiral, with the magical mix of touch and power.
    Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The sight of a suitcase or travel bag often sends canines into a spiral.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since then, he’s worn fades, braids, locs, coils, and curls—and even embraced being bald.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lovevook Travel Duffel Bag The puffer trend has gotten a travel twist with the Lovevook Duffel Bag.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And with a unique twist that sets them above the competition.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her bouncy blowout included her signature soft curls that blew against the wind.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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