spiral

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“The Helicoide epitomizes the bid for a really rapid urban modernization,” said Lisa Blackmore, co-editor of a book on the Helicoide titled “Downward Spiral: El Helicoide’s Descent from Mall to Prison.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Spiral sequences would also be an attractive tool in MRI research, where, among other things, they could provide researchers and health professionals with new knowledge about brain diseases.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2024

Spiral lightbulbs and light tubes that are straight and u-shaped are likely fluorescent, as are bulbs with the letter F on the code printed on the bulb/tube.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

To better grasp the context of those words, we are advised to check out the restaurant’s upstairs bookshop, the Spiral Staircase.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Spiral arms outline the region where the latest crop of newly hatched stars is being formed, but not necessarily where such middle-aged stars as the Sun happen to be.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan