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Recent Examples of whorl
Rendered with a deep blue backdrop and whorls of soft spring colors, La femme finds Lopez staring peaceably into the middle distance, holding a bouquet of flowers.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Apr. 2026
The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals.
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New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes.
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Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.
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Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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News Desk,
Artforum,
21 Apr. 2026
The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals.
—
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
But best are moonless nights, when shimmering whorls of the Milky Way fill the night and desert creatures emerge to crawl and slither the dunes.
—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.
—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whorl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
Noun
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If that were to happen, that would be what a death spiral might look like.
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An ascending spiral of social change was rendering structures inherited from the industrial revolution obsolete.
Noun
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There can be some volatility in aging curves, especially at this point in a player’s career.
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The implication for investors is that the belly of the yield curve — intermediate maturities in the three-to-seven-year range — offers an appealing balance of income and rate sensitivity.
Noun
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Her hair is almost exactly the same length throughout, but the top is slightly longer to accentuate her coils.
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Auto also more effectively removes moisture from the air because once when the AC fan is shut off and it’s done cooling your space, the evaporator coil is able to drain instead of blowing back inside.
Noun
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With granny shorts, these soft loafers create a relaxed put still put-together look that’s ideal for those who love a classic vibe with a trendy twist.
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And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
Noun
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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