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How to pronounce swirl in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms eddy, purl, whirl, whirlpool
Type of run, course, feed, flow
Type Words
Synonyms twiddle, twirl, whirl
Type of revolve, rotate, go around


The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
Type Words
Synonyms convolution, vortex, whirl
Type of round shape

Examples of swirl

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They slowly sink to the bottom amid a swirl of fish battling for the first bite.
From the news-journalonline.com
Friendships were forged in multiple languages and a swirl of traditional attire.
From the cnn.com
Spread almond bark mixture on top and swirl both layers with a spatula or knife.
From the dailyherald.com
The young man in the eye of the storm seems unconcerned by the swirl around him.
From the ocregister.com
Swirl in the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and add salt and pepper to taste.
From the sacbee.com
Amid the swirl, the Jackets will sneak up on enough teams and make the playoffs.
From the dispatch.com
Its leaf edges are ruffled while the leaf bases swirl inward to the leaf center.
From the pe.com
For Shadowens'actual family, the decision generated a similar swirl of emotions.
From the tennessean.com
Renounce those noisy boards and embrace the soft, soundless swirl of a shagpile.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Twirl: turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
  • Whirl: the shape of something rotating rapidly
  • Eddy: flow in a circular current, of liquids
  • Swirl were a Sydney, Australia-based indie rock band, formed around 1990, who released three albums. Their debut Aurora (1992) was mostly rock with some shoegazer elements, such as extensive use of guitar fuzz and reverb on vocals. ...
  • Swirl is an anti-racist grassroots organization, incorporated in 2000, that serves the mixed heritage community. It aims to develop a national consciousness around mixed heritage issues to empower members to organize and take action towards progressive social change. ...
  • A whirling eddy; a twist or coil of something; To twist or whirl, as an eddy; To be arranged in a twist, spiral or whorl
  • (Swirling) The act of sloshing the wineglass, with wine in it, around in small circles, the aim of which is to expose as much of the wine to air as possible without splashing it on your frock. ...
  • (Swirling) When a student takes individual courses at multiple colleges rather than enrolling at one school with the intent to complete their degree there.
  • (SWIRLS) Another name for Twist beads.