whirly
[ hwur-lee, wur- ]
noun,plural whirl·ies.
a violent whirlwind carrying snow, occurring in Antarctica.
Origin of whirly
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How to use whirly in a sentence
Frustratingly, the universe is awash in materials that shine in a similarly whirly way.
A key part of the Big Bang remains troublingly elusive | Charlie Wood | October 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFleetwood had a skimming sense of a drop upon a funny, whirly world.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete | George MeredithBut it was a dance of death, too, for the dancers were falling dead or dying out of the dizzying whirly circles by thousands.
Insect Stories | Vernon L. KelloggIf we did a skirly-whirly à la Loie Fuller, below his window, he'd probably have blue fits.
Pearl of Pearl Island | John Oxenham"It just might be whirly enough to work—" Kamil commented softly.
Plague Ship | Andre Norton
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