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In a few minutes the flakes were eddying all around them, the wind blowing so furiously that the men could hardly see each other, as they bent their heads and rode slowly against it.

From The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

Not a fish was to be seen, but small spirals of sand were eddying up from the bottom, where it shelved steeply from the shore.

From The Wings of the Morning by Tracy, Louis

Little sticks and leaves were eddying round in the pool above.

From Queer Stories for Boys and Girls by Eggleston, Edward

Streams of Venetians were eddying about the cul-de-sacs and enclosed squares, hurrying over the bridges of the canals, turning in and out of the calles, or coming to rest at the church doors.

From Literary Love-Letters and Other Stories by Herrick, Robert

It was drawing towards the close of autumn; and, as we passed through the wood, the falling leaves were eddying round us with every wind, or lay in rustling heaps at our feet.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various