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

Launched more than 30 years ago, AOL dial-up was known for its chirpy whirring start-up sound, but it has long since been replaced by faster alternatives.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

‘Listen! You can hear the machines! They’re all whirring again! And you can smell the smell of melting chocolate in the air!’

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl