swirlier; swirliest
Synonyms of swirlynext
1
Scotland : knotted, twisted
2
: that swirls : swirling
the swirly water of the rapids

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Oppo isn’t the only company to create an orange version this year and the Canyon Orange option has a different design: no split panels, no Hasselblad logo except on the camera panel and a swirly pattern that resembles desert sand whorls. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 However, instead of swirly patterns, his clouds have eyes, similar to those of a biblically accurate ophanim often depicted online. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 To make the swirly palette eggs, kids can brush squiggles of washable tempera paint on the eggs with a 1/2-inch-wide flat paintbrush. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026 Try a dark green nail polish for a sophisticated vibe, or command more attention with an emerald cat eye or swirly matcha set. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swirly

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of swirly was in 1785

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“Swirly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swirly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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