swirl
verb (used without object)
to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
swirls
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pluralof swirl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof swirl (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
swirlverb (used without object)to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy.
Example Sentences
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Fund managers are taking a patient approach as speculation swirls that Japan could intervene again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Hockney’s largest canvas — at more than 7 feet tall and 20 feet wide — is filled with deft lines and Hockney’s signature swirls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
On the island's downwind side, the satellite captured von Kármán vortex streets, which look like repeating swirls spinning in opposite directions.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
But start folding in coconut shreds, caramel swirls, candy pieces, cookie dough, marshmallows?
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
The woman swirls one finger in the air in a circle motion.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
