swirled; swirling; swirls
1
a
: to move with an eddying or whirling motion
swirling water
b
: to pass in whirling confusion
2
: to have a twist or convolution
: to cause to swirl
swirled her drink
Examples of swirl in a Sentence
Verb
The water swirled around the drain.
kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down
Noun
A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.
He painted swirls of color on the canvas.
ice cream with chocolate swirls
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
Re-imagine the night sky, simultaneously tranquil and disquieting, as straw, gold leaf, wood, wire, and sediment mimic thick, impasto brushstrokes to pay homage to one of art history’s most captivating swirls.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swirl. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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swirl
1 of 2 noun1
: a whirling mass or motion : eddy
2
: whirling confusion
lost in the swirl of events
3
: a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
swirl
2 of 2 verb1
: to move with or pass in a swirl
2
: to be marked with or arranged in swirls
3
: to cause to swirl
swirlingly
adverb
ˈswər-liŋ-lē
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