whirled

Example Sentences

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"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The implication is that we’ve not yet been whirled over the rainbow.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Faint noises from boat engines whirled in the air.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

He also whirled around to break a tackle and kept going to get the Seahawks into field goal range early in the second half.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

I looped it quickly, whirled it around and around my head, and then threw it out as best I could, but the end of it fell short.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo