- present participle of swirl.
swirling
Example Sentences
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With bright colors and bold, swirling lines, his vivid imagery captured the era’s infectious optimism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Uganda's tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The other swirling possibility is that a minor candidate could drop out, as a way to help Ms. Peltola or Sen. Sullivan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Footage captured on Sunday in Greenwich Park, south-east London, showed a small whirlwind, or dust devil, swirling around people.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Seconds later Eliza came rushing out of the house, her skirt swirling around her shoes.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
