whorls

Definition of whorlsnext
plural of whorl

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Noun
  • Inside, its modernist lines are softened by lush textiles and the soft curves of furnishings from Urquiola’s designs for Italian brands such as Cassina and Molteni, as well as the vertical gardens developed by botanist Patrick Blanc.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
  • At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • This serum is giving me lightweight, bouncy, shiny curls WITHOUT the oily feeling/look.
    Emma Greene, InStyle, 4 June 2026
  • In the clip, Charlie plays with his hair and even does a full 360 spin to show off his curls for the camera.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • They’re never getting rid of the over-saturation of idols and advantages and twists.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • The procedural twists and turns have been closely watched by city residents and Little Village community members who protested and mourned in the wake of Toledo’s shooting.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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“Whorls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorls. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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