spiraling
- present participle of spiral.
Example Sentences
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The 2026 Commonwealth Games were thrown into doubt when its original hosts, the Australian state of Victoria, pulled out in 2023 citing spiraling costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Get some clarity on a wild Supreme Court term: Sometimes the best way to stop spiraling about the news is to debrief with smart friends.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
His beloved Knicks winning the championship, he said, kept him from spiraling over the book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Two Step asked, gazing off toward a spiraling cluster of dactyls in the darkening sky to the east.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
