whirlpool
noun
whirl·pool
ˈ(h)wər(-ə)l-ˌpül 
1
a
: a confused tumult and bustle : whirl
b
: a magnetic or impelling force by which something may be engulfed
refusing to be drawn into this whirlpool of intrigue—
A. D. White
A. D. White2
b
Examples of whirlpool in a Sentence
The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned.
in The Odyssey, Ulysses is trapped between the six-headed monster Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly whirlpool that threatens to suck in his ship
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Begin in the Minerva Bath, where swirling whirlpools meet a lazy river.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its rooms feature period décor, Italian marble fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
The design emphasizes seamless flow between levels, with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble primary bathrooms with whirlpool tubs.
—Alexis Benveniste, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Built in 1886, the stately house features beautiful decor, ornamental fireplaces and multiple luxury suites with comfortable beds, whirlpool tubs, and some rooms have outdoor balconies overlooking Louisville's Central Park.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its rooms feature period décor, Italian marble fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
The design emphasizes seamless flow between levels, with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble primary bathrooms with whirlpool tubs.
—Alexis Benveniste, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Built in 1886, the stately house features beautiful decor, ornamental fireplaces and multiple luxury suites with comfortable beds, whirlpool tubs, and some rooms have outdoor balconies overlooking Louisville's Central Park.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for whirlpool
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whirlpool
noun
whirl·pool
ˈhwər(-ə)l-ˌpül
ˈwər(-ə)l-
1
: water moving rapidly in a circle with a hollow in the center into which floating objects are drawn : eddy
2
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whirlpool
noun
whirl·pool
ˈhwər(-ə)l-ˌpül, ˈwər(-ə)l-
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