1. moved in a spiral or coiling pattern
Usage: past tense of spiral
2. increased or decreased rapidly and continuously
Usage: often used with ‘out of control’

Examples

• The smoke spiraled up from the campfire.
• The airplane spiraled down toward the runway.
• Costs have spiraled out of control this year.
• The football spiraled through the air perfectly.
• Her anxiety spiraled after the bad news.
• The dancer spiraled gracefully across the stage.
• Housing prices spiraled upward in the city.