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Recent Examples of whorl
Something in the interaction of all those whorls and swirls will give the ducks a special boost.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 May 2025
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
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
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
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 May 2025
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
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
Noun
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Ganatra and Weiss make everything feel a bit mechanical rather than an escalating spiral of craziness, and too many scenes play like montage fodder without actually taking the plot anywhere.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Right frolics—forward, backward, sideways, in a spiral or a zigzag, going nowhere.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The biophilic elements will include skylights, more natural-looking features such as curves, and unobstructed exit views, Scovic said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Space tourism will follow the same curve as every breakthrough transport technology.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Don't cover the condenser coil outside to make your house look prettier.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The upright charging area has two coils inside, making sure that the device can be charged in any orientation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Classic American specialties with Native American twists at Bluff Dwellings Resort. 2625 S. U.S. 191, Bluff, Utah.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In yet another evolutionary twist, the drones are now dropping mines on Ukrainian highways on their way to attack targets.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hong Kong rises in a dazzling vertical rhythm—where sleek towers pierce the sky as incense curls from temple courtyards.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other moments in the carousel showed Sweeney's hair in varying states, from straighter bangs and looser curls, to teased with voluminous waves.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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