swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
Example Sentences
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With only the swirling sounds of an overhead air conditioning vent to cloud her thoughts, she explained that, at the beginning, “Estrus” was bogged down by an unprecedented wave of writer’s block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
With questions swirling around whether the stay is permanent, reports have noted the couple intend to keep their existing homes in California and Portugal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ken Billington’s lighting and Constance Hoffman’s costumes, which featured swirling flared skirts in different candy-colored plaids for the female chorus, added to the effect, as did Ms. Zambello’s direction, which emphasized thrust rather than sweetness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Footage captured on Sunday in Greenwich Park, south-east London, showed a small whirlwind, or dust devil, swirling around people.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
And then she was gone, the swirling green surrounding her and pulling her back into the Mirror’s depth.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
