Dust Devils may look like tornadoes, but dust devils are not formed by thunderstorms and do not drop from the sky. Dust devils are caused by swirling winds that rise with the warm air found over the ground.
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Swirling
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adoagitationangular momentumangular motionangular velocityaxial motionbowlingbrouhahabustlecentrifugationcirculationcircumgyrationcircumrotationcommotiondisturbance
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ebullienceebullitioneddyeffervescenceembroilmentfeery-faryfermentfermentationflurryfull circlefumegyratinggyrationhurly burlyhurly-burlyhurryhurry scurryhurry-scurrypell mellpell-mell
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14 entriesarabesque motifeddy currentsscrollwork designspiral motionswirl of colorsswirl of dustswirling cloudsswirling colorsswirling eddyswirling motionswirling patternswirling vortexswirling watervortex formation
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The dark clouds and swirling wind indicated that a storm was imminent.
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Huge areas of swirling gases can be found in Jupiter's atmosphere. The largest swirling area of gas is called the Great Red Spot. Scientists believe this is a large hurricane-like storm which has lasted for hundreds of years.
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Rumors that Tom and Mary are dating have been swirling for weeks.
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