spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
spirals
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pluralof spiral.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spiral (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spiralnouna plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
Example Sentences
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Other countries have fallen victim to debt spirals, where high levels of debt lead investors to demand higher interest rates, in turn fueling more borrowing until eventually a country defaults.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Instead of running in a straight line, the waveguides are arranged in spirals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Roll it out cinnamon-roll style, spread with cream cheese, Parmesan, herbs and hot giardiniera, then coil, slice and nestle the spirals together in a buttered skillet.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Rose works for an environmental nonprofit that has gone remote because it’s the pandemic; she often spirals at the state of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The light spun around her in gut-churning spirals.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
