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swirly

[ swur-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, swirl·i·er, swirl·i·est.

Origin of swirly¹

First recorded in 1775–85; swirl + -y ¹

For decades, psychedelics have evoked a freewheeling past, calling to mind images of hippie counterculture and swirly neon patterns.

From Time

Cassie’s hairstylist Ruslan Nureev did a unique take on baby hairs, giving her swirly tendrils cascading down the side of her face.

By December 2007, the yogurt franchise—which dubbed its product “swirly goodness”—had 34 stores in Los Angeles and New York City.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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