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adj

swirling

adj
1
Moving in a twisting, circular pattern.
"Swirling smoke rose from the chimney."
noun
1
A pattern or motion of continuous twisting and turning.
"The swirling of the fog made the road hard to see."

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In plain EnglishDescribes something moving or shaped in continuous twists and circles.

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swirlings plural

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