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Recent Examples of eddies
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddies
Verb
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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International pressure is mounting for the war to end as the global economy reels from rising oil prices.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, his imprint ripples outward, from the interstellar swagger of OutKast and the android futurism of Janelle Monáe to the mystical poise of Erykah Badu and the sculptural, otherworldly aesthetics of Solange, Grace Wales Bonner, and Pharrell Williams.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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That psychedelic wash of overtone-rich sound that ripples through the chorus of Donovan’s 1968 hit?—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most recently, the area’s Hmong, Vietnamese, and Laotian populations have begun opening dynamic Southeast Asian restaurants that offer creative spins on ancestral dishes.—
David Farley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cook on a skillet over medium heat using butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Locals rely on costly virtual private networks, or VPNs, to report events and send videos, meaning news often trickles out slowly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Money trickles down to workers from caterers to carpenters to dry cleaners.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Eddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eddies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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