swirled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of swirlednext
as in twisted

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swirled

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verb

past tense of swirl
1
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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2
as in twirled
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

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  1. twisted
  2. stirred
  3. twirled
  4. rotated
  5. warped
  6. swiveled
  7. rounded
Adjective
  • All three films also suggest that their protagonists find their twisted actions thrilling.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abbott and Qualley do some of the best work of their already notable careers in a film that’s unpredictable, twisted, and, yes, funny.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of twisted
Verb
  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The dresses, however, have stirred interest.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Kenya Moore has twirled her way to Kenya with her 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of twirled
Verb
  • After thirty minutes, Cohen and his chair were rotated ten degrees and measured again.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By the time Randle hit McDaniels, Mikal Bridges had already rotated to help.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotated
Adjective
  • These claims are usually unsubstantiated, cause consumers to have a warped idea of an ideal pet diet, and cause health issues for their four-legged friends.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • All the while the wind howled without remorse, coercing the leafless limbs of maples and oaks into a kind of warped dance.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of warped
Verb
  • The Deluxe Rooms have a balcony giving views over the lake, as well as walk-wardrobes, touch-pads for curtains and lights and hi-tech TVs that can be swivelled around to watch from bed or from the sofa area.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Judge Wiley swivelled in his leather chair toward the sixteen jurors seated in his jury box.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiveled
Adjective
  • My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.
    Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Embracing the ‘90s vibes that have made a major comeback, this rounded leather shoulder bag with its subtle, tortoise-print leather and decorative gold bauble (which doubles as a way to adjust the strap) is perfect for holiday parties and dressier outings like Christmas concerts and ballets.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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