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eddy 1 of 2

noun

Definition of eddy

as in swirl

a circular movement of air or water The boat was caught in a powerful eddy.

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verb

as in to swirl

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Recent Examples of eddy

Noun

Curved roof eaves meanwhile prevent eddies — swirling pockets of air — from producing more localized snow drifts. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 Runs and eddies alternate with deep, brimming pools shaded by leafy trees. — Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2026

Verb

Spiders are also keen observers of the forest’s breath, barely perceptible air currents eddying through the trees, and place their webs strategically to intercept these drafts — and the insects that use them to boost their transit through the woods. — Rick Borchelt, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024 The crowd eddied, some with batons dancing concentrically around the wheel of fire, others collecting around two young men in white. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for eddy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddy

Noun

In one play, there was relief, there was redemption, and there was a swirl of emotion.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Add a pat of butter or squiggle of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of swirl

Verb

Her light ripples and will forever ripple, and will shine even brighter now.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripple

Noun

Keystone then packages the footage into a highlight reel for prospective college suitors.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Ten straight hours of baking are edited into 90-second reels of prep work on Roll & Dough’s social pages, which Pierre, who is soft-spoken yet brutally honest, overlays with confessional voiceovers.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reel

Verb

California air regulators will start tracking estimates of the gases that bubble up from the state’s artificial reservoirs and contribute to climate change.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bubble

Noun

The apparel assortment, now available on LSpace’s official website, features summer-to-fall styles with mix-and-match versatility and a breezy spin on athleisure.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Billie Piper is feeling relaxed about the future of Doctor Who, even if fans are concerned that the sci-fi series is in something of a spin at the BBC.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of spin

Noun

Here are some expert tips for getting over an anxiety spiral—and into the doctor’s office.

— Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
There are regulatory hurdles, faculty contracts, responsibility to students, restricted funds with legal limitations and the death spiral that suspicion of closure can trigger.

— Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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