spiraled

Example Sentences

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A savory, deeply indulgent twist on the cinnamon roll: pillowy brioche spiraled with a silky, peppery cheese filling that melts into something glossy and rich.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Relations between the U.S. and Pakistan spiraled following the discovery that Osama bin Laden, the terrorist leader behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was living in a Pakistani town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Every cell in my body screamed yes, but my mind spiraled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“When we started this, most of us were in an acute crisis as our loved ones spiraled and laid waste to the lives we thought we’d be living,” he explained.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

These thoughts spiraled in Emily’s mind while she zoned out, watching Liam flick open his Zippo with a lit flame, then whip the top closed.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman