Collocations for "swirling"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "swirling" in context.
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swirl
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- gave [the wine, his drink] a swirl
- a [green, colorful] swirl
- a swirl of color (on)
- [drew, painted] a swirl
- with a swirl of his [ribbon, hand, hat]
- gave the [ribbon] a few swirls
- a swirl of [hair, ribbon]
- the ice cream came out in swirls
- made a swirl in the [coffee, latte]
- the [stadium, downtown, square] was a swirl of activity
- swirls of [dirt, dust] on the floor
- the swirl of the [pig's, dog's] tail
- was surrounded by a swirl of controversy
- they're in a swirl at [work, the office]
- swirl to [mix, dissolve, coat]
- swirl the [wine, pan, mixture]
- swirl the [ingredients, colors] together
- swirl together the [ingredients]
- swirl the [ingredients, spices, beaten eggs] into the [sauce, pan, mixture]
- swirl [gently, vigorously]
- [begin, stop, continue] swirling
- [thoughts, ideas, worries] swirled through her head
- [clouds, fog] swirled around them
- [dust, water, controversy, rumors] swirled around
- [water, waste] swirled down the [drain, toilet]
- my head [swirled, was swirling]
- she swirled around (in circles)
- a swirl [design, pattern]
- [chocolate, caramel] -swirl (ice cream)
'swirling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):