swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
Example Sentences
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The observations provide the first direct evidence that quark-gluon plasma responds to fast-moving particles as a unified fluid, producing waves, splashes, and swirling motion instead of simply behaving as a collection of independently scattering particles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Possible candidate names are swirling but no individual will stick out his or her neck in public until they know they have the backing of the party.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
At a mid-range seafood restaurant in Taipei, packed with locals under swirling orange artwork, a squat robot server rolled between the tables ferrying dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Glowing magenta, she twirled above what looked to be a rising river, a physical representation of the swirling, engulfing thoughts that anxiety can provoke as she performed the song by the same name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It was a giant funnel of swirling, furious water not more than 50 feet away.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
