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Recent Examples of whorl
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
Over the years, Clarke would take out that ball and study the whorls of that print—a reminder of boyhood, back when his friend was simply Barry.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Lo, Posh and Becks emerged, into the primordial celebrity whorl of the ’90s.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2023
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New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Clarke would take out that ball and study the whorls of that print—a reminder of boyhood, back when his friend was simply Barry.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Lo, Posh and Becks emerged, into the primordial celebrity whorl of the ’90s.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
Noun
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That's just a recipe for a really dangerous spiral.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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But the plan gets thwarted when said camboy is murdered in the process, setting Paula off into a spiral to uncover what happened and clear her name.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The learning curve has been sharp, but Canvot has taken it in his stride.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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By adjusting internal magnetization patterns and using a three-axis Helmholtz coil system, the robot can move at angles ranging from 0° to 122°, roll, climb slopes, and navigate tight or curved paths.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Tennessee Titans went back to the streets quizzing random people in their schedule reveal in a twist to the team’s 2023 schedule reveal.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When Kelly Slater dropped a video of his namesake company’s wave generator churning out a perfect curl back in 2015, the surf community lost its mind.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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