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

And would-be acquirers have more choices than ever: The corporate-bond, syndicated-loan and private-credit markets are all whirring at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

We could hear the whirring of the propellers before we could see the drone - barely visible as it sliced through the sky.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

There was a sudden whirring among the trees.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen