"Whir" Example Sentences
1. The fan whirred softly in the background.
2. The blender motor whirred to life.
3. The drone's propellers whirred loudly as it took off.
4. The hand blender whirred as she mixed the batter.
5. The ceiling fan whirred overhead, spinning slowly.
6. The old computer fans still whirred inside its case.
7. The propeller on the model airplane whirred as it flew overhead.
8. We could hear the police sirens whirring in the distance.
9. The woman whirred past the sidewalk cafes on her skateboard.
10. The turbines whirred as the wind farm generated electricity.
11. The sewing machine whirred as she made clothes for her kids.
12. The coffee grinder whirred to life, filling the room with the aroma of freshly ground beans.
13. The blade of the helicopter whirred overhead.
14. The small vacuum cleaner whirred loudly in the corner of the room.
15. The camera shutter whirred as the photographer took pictures of the scene.
16. The food processor whirred as she made her special salsa.
17. The treadmill motor whirred as he gradually sped up his workout.
18. The weed whacker's string whirred as it trimmed the overgrown grass.
19. The vacuum's brushes whirred against the carpet.
20. The microwave whirred softly while heating up dinner.
21. The dentist drill whirred as it shaped my teeth.
22. The electric razor whirred as he shaved in the bathroom.
23. The apple peeler whirred as she prepared apples for the pie.
24. The gears whirred and clicked as the toy robot crawled across the floor.
25. The garbage disposal whirred noisily as she rinsed plates in the sink.
26. The clock's ticking whirred quietly in the silent room.
27. The insect's wings whirred as it flew around her head.
28. The phone line whirred and buzzed with static as she made the long distance call.
29. The printer motor whirred as it spit out pages of text.
30. The old film projector whirred as it came to life.
31. The toy helicopter's blades whirred as my son flew it around the living room.
32. I could hear the mixmaster whirring in the kitchen.
33. The fan blades whirred as they circulated the cold air.
34. The scooter's wheels whirred against the pavement.
35. The lawnmower engine whirred to life as my neighbor started mowing his grass.
36. The model trains' wheels whirred as they sped around the tracks.
37. The whine of the propellers whirred loudly as the pilot descended for landing.
38. The ice cream maker's dasher whirred as it froze the mixture.
39. The drill bits whirred as the carpenter drilled holes in the wall.
40. Her hands whirred like fans as she gesticulated wildly while telling her story.
41. The lathe whirred and buzzed as the wood spun around in it.
42. The mini-motor whirred on the remote-controlled car.
43. The shop vac's motor whirred as we cleaned up the mess.
44. The dental hygienist's high-speed drill whirred against my teeth.
45. The motorbike engine whirred to life as my friend started it up.
46. The sound of the blenders whirred from the kitchen.
47. The jet engines whirred to life as the plane prepared for takeoff.
48. The chainsaw's buzz whirred through the otherwise quiet forest.
49. The sound of my boyfriend's electric razor whirred in the bathroom.
50. The heating fan whirred quietly as it circulated warm air through the house.
51. The cicadas' wings whirred in harmony as dusk approached.
52. The rotor blades whirred above the rescue helicopter.
53. The dust collector's motor whirred quietly underneath the workbench.
54 The pacemaker whirred and clicked softly from inside her chest.
55. Her tiny fingernails whirred against the chalkboard.
56. The power tools whirred to life in the garage workshop.
57. The carriage of the old-fashioned typewriter whirred as she typed her report.
58. The remote-controlled toys' small motors whirred as they maneuvered around the floor.
59. The circular saw's blade whirred as he cut through the wood.
60. The wall clock whirred quietly with each tick of the second hand.
Common Phases
whir into life- begin operating with a
whirring sound, indicating being powered on or activated
Example: The vacuum cleaner
whirred into life as she switched it on.
whir loudly/softly/quickly, etc. - to make a continuous high-pitched sound usually due to rotating or vibrating parts
Example: The fan
whirred softly in the background.
the
whir of - the sound of
whirring, as made by a machine or mechanism
Example: We could hear the
whir of the helicopter blades.
in a
whir of - with rapid circular motion that produces a
whirring sound
Example: The helicopter lifted off in a
whir of rotor blades.
whirr past/by/around - to move quickly past something while
whirring
Example: The cyclist
whirred past the sidewalk cafe.
come to life with a
whir - to begin functioning after being dormant, accompanied by a
whirring sound
Example: The vacuum cleaner came to life with a
whir as she switched it on.
Does this cover the common phrases you wanted using the word '
whir'? Let me know if you have any other questions.