swirly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of swirly
Example Sentences
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Our daily meals were once again taken at Mrs. Wigginbottom’s crowded table, the memories of the Mississippi hotel’s swirly menu and sinfully good food fading like steam from a teakettle.
From Literature
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It was a deep crimson with gold trim, and a swirly gold inlay framed the image.
From Literature
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By the 1970s, even the Queen was wearing looser-fitting evening gowns with drapey arms and "swirly whirly" patterns.
From BBC
Its use of a claustrophobic frame, swirly bokeh and color bias celluloid deepen a mother’s downward spiral.
From Los Angeles Times
Imagine pouring paint on a spinning canvas - it makes swirly patterns.
From Space Scoop
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