whirlpool
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.
See Examples For:
Travelers in select suites can enjoy private whirlpool spas and outdoor showers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
On the way to port, a powerful wave struck from two directions creating a whirlpool, and the boat flipped.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Byrne’s own children, 7 and 9, helped her snap out of the whirlpool of emotion that was making “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Charybdis, a mythical female sea monster, is often depicted as a bottomless sucking whirlpool, but there’s power in accepting your hunger, whether it’s for food or love or armies crossing the sea in boats.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024
Gum Baby clutched my wrist tight as we fell for what seemed like forever, dropping like stones through the whirlpool of fire.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Because the researchers find that these small whirlpools appear continuously wherever the magnetic field is sufficiently strong, the vortices could provide a persistent mechanism for twisting the Sun's magnetic field lines.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The Atlantic island's position in the Hebridean archipelago protects it from the ocean swells, but occasionally brings inhabitants the challenge of navigating the Corryvreckan whirlpools.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
I managed two exciting trips during its short four-month life, before its magnificent dance in a windstorm and collapse into the whirlpools below on Nov. 7, 1940.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Across the universe, the immense gravitational pull of black holes sucks up whirlpools of gas called accretion disks.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2023
One morning, Connor and I went uphill to find the Dragon Sighs kicking up whirlpools of dust.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing whirlpool
Magical Mystery List D
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Milady Standard Cosmetology," Vocabulary from Part 5
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
English Language Development Texts, Unit 3
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
