whirlpool
Example Sentences
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On the way to port, a powerful wave struck from two directions creating a whirlpool, and the boat flipped.
From BBC
Byrne’s own children, 7 and 9, helped her snap out of the whirlpool of emotion that was making “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”
From Los Angeles Times
Below the cliff where Arisu and this gentleman converse lies a vast body of churning water with a foreboding whirlpool at its heart.
From Salon
Meanwhile, on the walls are large sheets of colourful paper covered in swirled patterns, some like tornados or whirlpools.
From BBC
The suites themselves are spacious, with separate living and sleeping areas, a large bathroom with a soaking or whirlpool tub, and comfortable beds.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.