swirled; swirling; swirls
1
a
: to move with an eddying or whirling motion
swirling water
b
: to pass in whirling confusion
2
: to have a twist or convolution
: to cause to swirl
swirled her drink
Examples of swirl in a Sentence
Verb
The water swirled around the drain.
kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down
Noun
A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.
He painted swirls of color on the canvas.
ice cream with chocolate swirls
Recent Examples on the Web
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Among the many wild rumors swirling about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, one unfortunate pattern appears to be true: Their staff keeps quitting.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Instead, conflicting accounts, a swirl of speculation and persistent silence from some in the community have frustrated the push for the truth, according to Noah's family.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
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Verb
Action-packed and swirling with intensity, there is nothing subtle about August’s full moon, as it is fully loaded with astrological aspects.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
Among the many wild rumors swirling about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, one unfortunate pattern appears to be true: Their staff keeps quitting.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Noun
It’s applied by dispensing a swirl of the cream into the palm of your hand, then massaging the product into your scalp like you would your favorite volumizing mousse.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Instead, conflicting accounts, a swirl of speculation and persistent silence from some in the community have frustrated the push for the truth, according to Noah's family.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
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“Swirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swirl. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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swirl
1 of 2 noun1
: a whirling mass or motion : eddy
2
: whirling confusion
lost in the swirl of events
3
: a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
swirl
2 of 2 verb1
: to move with or pass in a swirl
2
: to be marked with or arranged in swirls
3
: to cause to swirl
swirlingly
adverb
ˈswər-liŋ-lē
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