- present participle of swirl.
swirling
Example Sentences
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They repeatedly found fluid-like patterns of splashes and swirling motion in the direction opposite the Z boson.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
With only the swirling sounds of an overhead air conditioning vent to cloud her thoughts, she explained that, at the beginning, “Estrus” was bogged down by an unprecedented wave of writer’s block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Amodei's alert came just as Altman said he would not pursue an initial public stock offering this year, saying it would be "ill advised" given the swirling safety concerns.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
At a mid-range seafood restaurant in Taipei, packed with locals under swirling orange artwork, a squat robot server rolled between the tables ferrying dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Deep inside, they felt their wolf instincts telling them this ball of swirling light was dangerous.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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