whirl
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
Example Sentences
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"We opened two containers every day in the yard," he said, sitting in his office beside a whirling fan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
I had secured my story through sources, not from him direct, so to hear him on the phone was a relief as that back page was now whirling around a press.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
I loved watching the fallen leaves billow up from the road in great whirling circles as I drove by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Down below, Ambrose Spike was rolling about like a whirling ball of needles.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
