spiraled

Example Sentences

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At last year’s staging of “A Streetcar Named Desire” with Paul Mescal, theatergoers were positively tickled as Blanche DuBois spiraled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The United States Coast Guard, working alongside Navy and local responders, rescued seven people and a dog trapped by rising waters — one of many scenes that highlighted how quickly conditions spiraled.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

A snowball fight that spiraled in a blizzard isn’t one of them.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Asked about the clash between Diabate and Duren that triggered the fight, Lee said: "Two guys got in a heated conversation and then it kind of spiraled from there."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Brightbill spiraled down to his mother, flopped onto the grass, and pointed to the horizon.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown