tourbillions

noun

variants or tourbillons
plural of tourbillion
as in vortices

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  1. vortices
  2. whirlpools
  3. maelstroms
Noun
  • These vortexes form when fast winds (up to 34 mph, or 21 kph) encounter obstacles in their way like islands, mountains, or volcanoes.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 May 2026
  • Then, these large vortices create smaller ones in a process known as the energy cascade.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Definition of vortices
Noun
  • Inside is one of the largest indoor hotel pools in the city with hydrotherapy areas, whirlpools, sauna and steam room.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The ship also boasts seven pools and nine whirlpools.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of whirlpools
Noun
  • This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Definition of maelstroms
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“Tourbillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourbillions. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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