How to Use swirl in a Sentence

swirl

1 of 2 verb
  • The water swirled around the drain.
  • There’s shiny stuff swirling in the pan.
    — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • One kayak was lost, swirling around in an ocean whirlpool.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Use a knife to swirl the filling and bake.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • But leaves aren’t the only thing swirling this fall.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Red-hot embers were swirling all around their house.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some spotty, swirling nail art.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 May 2026
  • The next step The rumor mill is swirling now.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Heming Willis' mind swirled with to-do lists.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But for now, all the hype is swirling around that one shiny blue lip compact.
    — Rory Satran, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Wash it all down a fresh citrus slushie that’s been swirled with soft serve.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Wind blew through the theater, the seats shook, and dead leaves swirled around us.
    — Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Then rumors began to swirl about the state of its car build.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Young and old, swirling together in the blur of it all.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Add the oil and butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Add a few drops of water and swirl it around to create a paste.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Rumors began swirling and reached a fever pitch at the town hall.
    — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the fourth inning, the Bronx voodoo swirled in the night sky.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Garbage cans and debris also could be seen swirling around a parked car.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Even so, tens of millions of litres of oil swirled through the Gulf.
    — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Flames turned the sky over the city red as choking smoke and swirling flecks of ash filled the air.
    — Time, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Then last winter, trade rumors swirled.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • That video shows water swirling down quiet streets as wind and snow whip in the air.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For more than a month, questions and rumors have swirled about the fate of the store.
    — Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Utter chaos has swirled around Stidham in the days since.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The clouds have been swirling around Andrews for much of the season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But rumors have swirled over the last two weeks about a budding romance.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Simply swirl a wet brush or sponge onto the soap and lather for a deep clean.
    — Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026

swirl

2 of 2 noun
  • A swirl of smoke rose from the chimney.
  • He painted swirls of color on the canvas.
  • Add oil to pan and swirl to coat.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Add neutral oil and swirl to coat pan.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • Golden swirls add beachy vibes to a brown base.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the postgame swirl, Alex Forsyth made a wrong turn.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Here, hot pink chrome hearts and abstract swirls melt across a nude and blush base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But that swirl of strawberry called to me.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Just toss everything in the bowl with ice and give it a swirl.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Cool air swirls and dripping water echoes off the stone walls.
    — Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But beyond that, debates about the best way to do this swirl.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But to see the water swirl around the bowl as the flushing sound was made?
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pour this on top of the crust, swirl on the pistachio cream, and bake.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The store was a crazy swirl of parents and kids wrestling over school supplies.
    — David Holloway, al, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Serve it with a swirl of creme fraiche or sour cream for a light lunch or lovely first course.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Go for a marbled swirl of blue and orange that feels like wearable art.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • Temperatures climb just enough for snow to lift and swirl.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The long swirls of greens soaked up the broth but kept their bracing bitterness.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Spitzer’s infrared swirls of dust and gas clouds are portrayed by a piano.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Then, amid a swirl of gray silt, both retreat to their respective dens.
    — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • My top pick for a swirl would be dulce de leche, which tends to be thicker than a standard caramel sauce.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Don't overdo it; thicker swirls look better once baked, so less is more.
    — Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • And the caramel swirl clearly showcased in the ads stood out just as much in the real thing.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hers is topped with a crunchy chocolate tuile and served with a swirl of passion fruit ice cream.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Add the tequila, simple syrup, orange liqueur and lime juice to the glass and swirl to mix.
    — Jais Tollette, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2022
  • And then give it a gentle swirl before dropping the egg in the center.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 28 July 2023
  • But there are opportunities to be found in the swirl of change.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
  • For the next two hours, Ruzicka danced with a swirl of partners.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • To the same nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the butter and swirl to coat.
    — Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

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