- present participle of whir.
whirring
Example Sentences
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ROMONT, Switzerland—Willy Wonka would have marveled at one of the machines at a manufacturing plant here—a contraption that injects flavors into coffee capsules via a set of whirring tubes labeled “hazelnut,” “caramel,” and “blueberry cheesecake.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Rising equity prices have also kept the spending machine whirring when it comes to artificial-intelligence hyperscalers’ capital investments.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
The whirring piña colada machine tempted me, but at $15 a glass, it would quickly drain my budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Nor did the clock make any of the whirring, ticking sounds it usually made as it ran, its hands now frozen solidly in place.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
