whorl

noun

Definition of whorlnext
as in spiral

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Recent Examples of whorl The clinical focus sits on direction and angulation so transplanted hair blends with natural whorls. — Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Rendered with a deep blue backdrop and whorls of soft spring colors, La femme finds Lopez staring peaceably into the middle distance, holding a bouquet of flowers. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026 The smoke kept rising and the clouds continued to throb with sickly yellow-and-black whorls until just after sunset, when the boiling mass of vapor suddenly turned pink and scarlet, like a poisonous flower opening its petals. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Visually, the result was a restlessly fluctuating Technicolor whorl. — Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whorl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whorl
  1. spiral
  2. curve
  3. coil
  4. twist
  5. curl
Noun
  • Despite the 2010 box office success ofJackass 3D, his spiral was worsened by the death of his best friend and Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn in a car crash the following year.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • His flurry of buying came on the tail end of a steep four-day spiral that was sparked by the unveiling of his plan for broad and high tariffs.
    — Alex Harring,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • There can be some volatility in aging curves, especially at this point in a player’s career.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The implication for investors is that the belly of the yield curve — intermediate maturities in the three-to-seven-year range — offers an appealing balance of income and rate sensitivity.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Her hair is almost exactly the same length throughout, but the top is slightly longer to accentuate her coils.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Auto also more effectively removes moisture from the air because once when the AC fan is shut off and it’s done cooling your space, the evaporator coil is able to drain instead of blowing back inside.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • With granny shorts, these soft loafers create a relaxed put still put-together look that’s ideal for those who love a classic vibe with a trendy twist.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
  • And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of twist
Noun
  • Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of curl

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“Whorl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whorl. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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