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Recent Examples of eddies
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies. —Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
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Tiny eddies form around them, encouraging pollination. —David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 The dirt of the desert is circling around in little eddies as the wind blends it together with the starlight. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 In a more complicated setup, gentle currents might merge into whirlpools and eddies. —Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, in two of the four cases with moderate bubble size and density, the turbulence in the flow closely followed Kolmogorov’s predictions at small scales for eddies smaller than the size of the bubbles. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eddies
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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For more than 40 years, major film studios have stored movie reels, props and costumes 650 feet underground in a Hutchinson, Kansas, salt mine.— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Amongst the rubble, filmmakers discover reels of home movies which would expose a shocking new chapter of the zoo’s history.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chaos ripples out from the Oval Office hourly as from rocks dumped into a pond.— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, his imprint ripples outward, from the interstellar swagger of OutKast and the android futurism of Janelle Monáe to the mystical poise of Erykah Badu and the sculptural, otherworldly aesthetics of Solange, Grace Wales Bonner, and Pharrell Williams.— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
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Southern states and regions happily lay claim to all types of breads and put their own unique spins on them.— Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Folks stop in after strolling the RiverWalk or a bike ride along the Beerline Trail for fresh coffee, hot Rishi tea and super smart vegetarian and vegan spins on traditional brunch favorites.— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Cook on a skillet over medium heat using butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form.— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Second, the technology being developed for these flights often trickles down.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Locals rely on costly virtual private networks, or VPNs, to report events and send videos, meaning news often trickles out slowly.— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Eddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/eddies. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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