swirl

Example Sentences

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Bucknor, 63, found himself in another swirl of controversy as the first-base umpire on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Vibe shifts are common in war as fear, hope and rage swirl together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He and royal aides are well aware that as headlines around Epstein continue to swirl, so does the scrutiny on the Royal Family's response.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

A creamy roasted red pepper soup, by contrast, might rely on aromatics and stock, lean heavily into soft vegetables, and finish with a swirl of cream.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

According to Mrs. Clarke, the encounter could only be described as toreadorical: the outright threats and faked retreats, the defiant swirl of Lady Constance’s red skirts, the snorting, stamping protest of Lord Fredrick.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood