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swirling

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈswɝɫɪŋ// UK //swˈɜːlɪŋ// swirling

adj. moving around quickly in a circle. You use this to describe things like wind, water, or smoke that don't stay still.

adj. moving in a twisting or spiralling pattern. Often used to describe fluid dynamics or atmospheric conditions; frequently appears in participial form before a noun.


SIMPLE

The swirling wind blew the leaves across the yard.

CONTEXTUAL

The pilot had difficulty landing the small plane due to the swirling clouds and heavy rain.

COMPLEX

The artist captured the chaotic energy of the storm by using thick, swirling brushstrokes that seemed to pull the viewer into the center of the canvas.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'remain' or 'become'.

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