swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
Example Sentences
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Material falling toward a black hole, for example, often forms a swirling disk around it before moving inward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Despite the extensive commentary swirling around the burros, surprisingly little is known about the herd itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Behnam Ben Taleblu, Iran Program Senior Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said this debate had been swirling around leadership circles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Possible candidate names are swirling but no individual will stick out his or her neck in public until they know they have the backing of the party.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Her hands moved quickly over the loom, pulling threads in and out, the colors swirling and shimmering.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
