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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The massive Health & Wellness Centre has 70 treatment rooms and a Watsu massage therapy pool, along with multiple fitness and movement studios and a bathing pavilion complete with steam rooms, whirlpools, and plunge pools.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
The spa has 15 treatment rooms, three pools, a Thalasso whirlpool, saunas, relaxation areas with sea views, and a gym with modern equipment.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
There was often a line of people waiting for their treatments, as well as access to saunas, whirlpools, a salt cave, and other spa areas.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Those include the kid-friendly Family Beach, which features games like paddle ball and tug-of-war; the Ultimate Family Cabana, which has its own whirlpool, slide, and frozen drink machine; and the festive Party Cove, which features a DJ and VIP area.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
The spa has 15 treatment rooms, three pools, a Thalasso whirlpool, saunas, relaxation areas with sea views, and a gym with modern equipment.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
There was often a line of people waiting for their treatments, as well as access to saunas, whirlpools, a salt cave, and other spa areas.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Those include the kid-friendly Family Beach, which features games like paddle ball and tug-of-war; the Ultimate Family Cabana, which has its own whirlpool, slide, and frozen drink machine; and the festive Party Cove, which features a DJ and VIP area.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Whirlpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlpool. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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
Medical Definition
whirlpool
noun
whirl·pool
ˈhwər(-ə)l-ˌpül, ˈwər(-ə)l-
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