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Recent Examples of whorl
This action stirs up sediments and millimeter-scale organisms like brine shrimp and mayfly larvae, and generates miniature tornado-like whorls that spiral upward.
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New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Other rare finds at the site include a small bronze panther, a mosaic glass spindle whorl, and a tuff — or rock — votive, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Parents often look down at the whorl on the top of their children’s heads and wonder what, exactly, is going on inside.
—Janet Manley, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But in Chile 28 percent of kids had a counterclockwise whorl.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Other rare finds at the site include a small bronze panther, a mosaic glass spindle whorl, and a tuff — or rock — votive, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Parents often look down at the whorl on the top of their children’s heads and wonder what, exactly, is going on inside.
—Janet Manley, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But in Chile 28 percent of kids had a counterclockwise whorl.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
Noun
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His footwork was elegant, his release high and fast, the ball a spiral, with the magical mix of touch and power.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sight of a suitcase or travel bag often sends canines into a spiral.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Great for side sleepers, this cervical pillow has a shape that is inspired by the natural curve of the neck and spine for optimal support.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Inuit victims, many of them teenagers at the time, were either fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices, known as IUDs or coils, or given a hormonal birth control injection.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Young Hamnet’s shuffling off this mortal coil once laid the groundwork for a masterpiece.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lovevook Travel Duffel Bag The puffer trend has gotten a travel twist with the Lovevook Duffel Bag.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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And with a unique twist that sets them above the competition.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, if a model had an afro, Simone used products to accentuate their curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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