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Recent Examples of swirl
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
As gossip about their romance swirled around the Bravosphere in March, Batula and Wilson denied the claims.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Temperatures climb just enough for snow to lift and swirl.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Rumors have swirled about the two for years, but the news really made the front page after Noem refused to deny the affair under oath while being questioned by the House Judiciary Committee.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
As gossip about their romance swirled around the Bravosphere in March, Batula and Wilson denied the claims.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
This comes shortly after Blue Bell’s announcement of a new Honey Vanilla Ice Cream, (available only in pint size) and the return of their Java Jolt coffee ice cream with dark chocolate chunks and espresso swirl.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Temperatures climb just enough for snow to lift and swirl.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swirl
Verb
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Later, romantic Venus squares transformative Pluto, stirring friction about recognition and resources in groups.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The intuitive Moon stirs your 7th House of Companionship, squaring fortuitous Jupiter in your 4th House of Care, so promises and comfort could pull in opposite directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The point is to keep eight low-lying pockets of the Lower East Side from turning into basins once the floodgates close.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The game turned some Wildcat fans into Wolverine fans, at least for one night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For families Little children are catered to with cots, high chairs, roll-away beds, family swimming time in the pool, and the guest relations team offers movie nights for children in the room, soft toys, games and baby-sitting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Someone with an egg allergy eating the rolls could suffer anything from discomfort to death, depending on the severity of the allergy.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How to rotate your mattress Can’t flip your mattress?—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Participants will rotate through Inter Miami Academy-style training stations led by Academy coaches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Los Angeles also has two former MVP's in Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and one of the most lethal starting rotations in the league.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith had been a fixture in the Heat’s bench rotation, playing in 67 of the Heat’s first 71 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dear Lord, please help Kristi and Bryon spin this without costing the taxpayers millions of dollars to hire a PR firm.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the lineup was expanded and a DJ will teach kids how to spin music.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Idalia’s winds intensified a nearby cyclonic eddy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This polka-dot midi skirt is full of flirty details, from its curve-hugging silhouette to its flowy hem that’s made for twirling.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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After each song ended, another woman looked to him eagerly, hoping for her turn to be twirled on the floor.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swirl. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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