swirl

Example Sentences

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Finish with a swirl of chili oil, fresh herbs — basil, parsley or dill — and a spoonful of yogurt or cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Bucknor, 63, found himself in another swirl of controversy as the first-base umpire on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While rumors of peace talks swirl, Meir Kliner, president of Ondas Autonomous Systems, said on Wednesday’s fourth-quarter earnings call that demand for the company’s services will remain after the Iran war ends.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Bronze has been England's undisputed first choice at right-back for more than a decade, but questions about succession planning have begun to swirl.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Huge curls of dense white smoke swirl up into the night sky.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern