Verb The water swirled around the drain. kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down Noun A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney. He painted swirls of color on the canvas. ice cream with chocolate swirls
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Verb
As trade rumors swirl, Lakers star Russell Westbrook is shopping around his Brentwood home of four years for $30 million. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 In keeping with the simplicity of the approach, the production takes place on a bare stage lined by a series of lit panels that offer pops of color as the tragic events swirl to their inevitable conclusion. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The forecasters tweeted a computer model predicting the smoke will swirl into the area on Friday. Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 While rumors swirl that DC Films’ President Walter Hamada almost quit over Batgirl, and will likely leave after Black Adam, some old projects appear to be safe under the new regime, for now. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 The sparks fly, the jokes tickle, the situations swirl. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022 Top with a few grinds of black pepper, and swirl with a toothpick to combine. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 Turkey vultures swirl above billboards in which smiling attorneys promise bonanza payouts for injury lawsuits. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2022 They are formed when two black holes swirl close together or even collide. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 19 July 2022
Noun
The swirl turns pinkish-orange but seeps down invisibly after the fish lands on the grill, secured in a wire basket.Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 The city was reluctant to approve the restaurant, citing the swirl of public controversy that surrounds Zierath. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The cool swirl goes back to the table — set with amaretto, warmed by a candle — to be enjoyed separately or on the ice cream. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 The best way to achieve the perfect swirl is to transfer about 1/3 of the ice cream to the storage container. April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022 Pearson on Thursday pointed to his players’ resolve to get to the Frozen Four despite the swirl of issues. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2022 Navigating the season’s start, given the swirl of factors, nonetheless will require fancy footwork. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 Those out in the weather likened it to a snow globe, with winds twirling falling snowflakes while taking fresh powder off rooftops and cars and adding it to the swirl.New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022 Paths paved with stones from the quarry swirl in snail shapes up to platforms, terraces, and pedestals. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 See More