spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
spiralling
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present participleof spiral.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Outside Khartoum, most wheat supplies arrive in the form of aid, but fuel shortages and spiralling prices, along with road closures due to the fighting, prevent deliveries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Parliament's public accounts committee said the delay was leading to spiralling costs and risked causing a "catastrophic failure" that would harm the UK's "morale and reputation".
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Countries across Europe have been swept by a wave of protests by young people angry at the spiralling cost of living who have little trust in traditional institutions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Among the issues dominating the election in 2026 were keeping young people on the island, the availability and cost of housing, wind farms, healthcare waiting times, and the impacts of spiralling expenses for small businesses.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
I could feel a tremble in my stomach, spiralling outwards through my body.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
