whirly
Americannoun
plural
whirliesEtymology
Origin of whirly
Example Sentences
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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
Fred smiled, remembering the time Scruffy saved a cat stuck in a toilet bowl and then accidentally flushed himself into a swirly whirly.
From Literature
A few years later with his brother Brian, he had better luck, sort of — feasting on hot dogs at Nathan’s Famous, then boarding what he recalled as a tame-looking “whirly” ride.
From New York Times
Left guard Andrew Norwell intentionally spun in a move called the “whirly bird” and then whiffed trying to block three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J.
From Seattle Times
Newsprint is the perfect lightweight paper to catch a breeze at your outdoor celebration and create some whirly magic.
From New York Times
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