- 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
When Warner reached Porepunkah, desperate to help, it was silent but for the whirring of helicopters above, he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
An owl came, with an ominous, swift whirring of its wings, down on to something in the grass.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
