whirling

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In “Like This,” from the Glass/Wilson virtual reality “Monsters of Grace” originally created in 1998 at UCLA, the 12th century whirling dervish Turkish poet Rumi exalts the wonder of dying of love.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Skacel, the whirling dervish, in his pomp, skipping past defenders and rifling shots past goalkeepers, the little wonder tearing it up.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Jareth peeks at her from between the masked dancers whirling around her, hiding and seeking, smiling gently, for once, as “As the World Falls Down” lilts behind the action.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

In the whirling madness that began when the smartphone achieved ubiquity around 2012, a great many parents did not know what to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Imagine him whirling around in his rose robes, a measuring string slung over his neck, calling out numbers.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day