spiral

Example Sentences

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Chip kicked his desk chair, and sent it spiraling across the basement floor.

From Literature

In recent years demand has spiralled upwards, with a record one in five children in England now requiring support.

From BBC

Earlier this year, vets and animal charities told the BBC that pet owners were increasingly having their sick animals put down or were delaying taking them for treatment to avoid spiralling vet bills.

From BBC

Much like water spiraling down a drain rather than dropping straight through, gas continues orbiting the newly formed black hole as gravity gradually pulls it inward.

From Science Daily

Woodstock gets a solo moment too, whistling on Dog Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” set to a perfect one drop beat as Charlie Brown spirals out in a chicken suit while rubber chickens sway.

From Los Angeles Times