to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly
kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down
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Verb
Rarely has a Cabinet choice encountered such swirling allegations of wrongdoing.—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Rumors swirled that the Las Vegas Raiders were interested in him for their head coaching vacancy, leading many to believe that Belichick wouldn't return to the NFL this year due to his hefty $10 million buyout.—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
According to legend, and to people who spent time with him, these were the things David Lynch would fuel up on, substances that kept him going and contributed to the mad, cosmic swirl of ideas that found their way—to our lasting pleasure—from his brain to the screen.—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 But for as good as milk is, just one dollop and swirl of sour cream takes a pot pie recipe from good to great, oozing with unforgettable richness and tang.—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swirl
Ironically, if investors worry that the Fed could be affected by Trump’s wishes to lower rates, that could stir inflation fears that push up long-term rates, such as for mortgages, Bianchi and Millar said.
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Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Add remaining cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
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These counter height stools have a 360-degree rotating seat, so users can seamlessly swivel to face towards or away from the counter.
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Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
While the reasons for the staggering weather are not fully understood, the researchers interpret these winds to be six times faster than the speed at which the planet itself rotates.
Castillo has been a consistent force in the Mariners' rotation.
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Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
The menu changes seasonally, but their famous chicken liver — served on brioche bread with pickled prunes, inspired by Anthony Bourdain — is always in rotation.
The mountains can also make the winds more erratic because additional whirls of wind, known as wind eddies, can form as the air moves across the peaks and through the canyons.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Swirling wind patterns known as eddies have also formed near the Eaton fire and could push the fire in unexpected directions.
They were also printed on blue on white towels for fans to twirl at Ford Field.
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Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
Nor does Coppola do her lead or the film any favors by continually cutting away to slo-mo scenes of Anderson twirling around outside and staring forlornly at the horizon, which gives off heavy student-film vibes.
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