Swirl
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Visual Imagery
Use 'swirl' to describe visual patterns that twist or spin, adding a vivid picture in the reader's mind. The artist captured a beautiful swirl in her abstract painting.
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Decorative Movement
In food or drink, 'swirl' often refers to an intentional decorative touch. A swirl of syrup decorated the frothy milkshake.
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Sense of Motion
'Swirl' suggests movement even in static objects, by likening their shape to something dynamic. She wore a dress with a swirl pattern that seemed to move as she danced.