A spiral galaxy is shaped like a disk. The disk tends to resemble a pinwheel with arms which spiral outward as it rotates.
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Pinwheel
Synonyms for "pinwheel" (61 found)
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Noun(2 words)
aeonium haworthiicatherine wheel
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cockhorsecricket batcuedolldoll carriagedollhousefirecrackerfireworksgewgawgimcrackgolf clubhobbyhorsejack-in-the-boxjacksjackstonesjackstrawskickshawknickknack
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marblemarionettemigpaper dollpick-up sticksplaythingpuppetracketrag dollrocking horseroman candlesportsteelietawteetotumtoptoytoy soldiertrinketwheel
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whim whamwhim-wham
Noun(8 words)
pinwheel wind collectorpropeller motifspinning toyspiral cookieswirl pastrywhirligig motifwhirligigswind toy
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6 entriescookie pinwheelfourfold pinwheelpaper pinwheelplastic pinwheelrotor motifsavory pinwheel
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6 total sentences available.
The Milky Way is called a spiral galaxy because it has long arms which spin around like a giant pinwheel.
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The sun blazing late in the afternoon, this long hilarious day like a pinwheel inexhaustibly throwing off sparks.
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The damaged fighter jet pinwheeled out of control, the g-forces pushing the pilot so hard he couldn't reach the ejection switch.
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