The boy drew a swirl of colors. He said it represents the entrance to the world of dreams.
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Swirl
/swɜɹl/
Synonyms for "swirl" (234 found)
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Noun(20 words)
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12 entriesCollocations
9 entrieschocolate swirlclockwise swirlcolor swirlfrosting swirlpigment swirlswirl of colorsswirl of smokeswirl patternvanilla swirl
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On a moonless summer night in Hawaii, krill, fish and crabs swirl through a beam of light as two researchers peer into the water above a vibrant reef.
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Adriano felt the wind swirl around him.
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The wind made the sand swirl and sting.
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