- present participle of spiral.
spiraling
Example Sentences
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The iPhone maker in June raised prices for its Mac computers and iPad tablets, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence, though it spared the iPhone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The 2026 Commonwealth Games were thrown into doubt when its original hosts, the Australian state of Victoria, pulled out in 2023 citing spiraling costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Get some clarity on a wild Supreme Court term: Sometimes the best way to stop spiraling about the news is to debrief with smart friends.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
His beloved Knicks winning the championship, he said, kept him from spiraling over the book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
I kept spiraling, and I kept going to the counselor.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
