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whirling

ADJECTIVE
swirling
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
rotating
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Distressing images thunder into her head uninvited, whirling around and around until she feels like she is drowning in them.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I loved watching the fallen leaves billow up from the road in great whirling circles as I drove by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

There’s no rest for the whirling visuals, but Jon M. Chu’s follow-up to “Wicked” works when it stops to admire the powerhouse duo of Cynthia Erivo and the hilarious Ariana Grande.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

The arrival of “The Beast in Me” couldn’t be better timed, with the drama surrounding the release of the Epstein files whirling.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

I couldn’t picture the girl in the whirling black gown without seeing that other girl.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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