swirly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of swirly
Example Sentences
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Its use of a claustrophobic frame, swirly bokeh and color bias celluloid deepen a mother’s downward spiral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Imagine pouring paint on a spinning canvas - it makes swirly patterns.
From Space Scoop ● Oct. 24, 2025
This pubescent Vance has been adorned with a rainbow propeller hat and a swirly lollipop, morphed into a patriotic Minion from Despicable Me, and rendered as lisping Hans Landa, the Nazi villain from Inglourious Basterds.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2025
Here, complications from untreated mental illness drive the unreliable narrator trope for a swirly, tangled hair-raiser.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
It was a deep crimson with gold trim, and a swirly gold inlay framed the image.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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