whorls

Definition of whorlsnext
plural of whorl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorls
Noun
  • Determined to keep a similar scenario from playing out again, organizations everywhere are rolling out new algorithms to replace RSA and elliptic curves.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Made of metal and hand-blown glass, this lamp is the place where angles meet curves — a timeless piece with a healthy dose of edge.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Refrigerator coils are full of hot refrigerant that condenses into liquid, releasing heat into your kitchen.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Attached to the back of each mirror are about 700 tiny magnets that are pushed and pulled by electromagnetic coils to enable the mirrors to change their shape thousands of times per second to remove the atmospheric jitter.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The micro workouts included moves like rotini spiral planks, spaghetti curls and penne plié squats, along with star jacks, which were inspired by the new Protein+ star shape.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier this week, she was seen filming with tight '80s curls.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even in the harshest descriptions of the violence and almost unbelievably cruel twists of fate that Yarris endured (the DNA testing keeps getting accidentally mucked up), Brody lends him a vital indomitable spark.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The lawsuit and letter are the latest twists in what’s been a dramatic month for West Suburban.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Whorls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorls. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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