whirl·wind
ˈ(h)wər(-ə)l-ˌwind 
1
: a small rotating windstorm of limited extent
2
a
: a confused rush : whirl
a whirlwind of meetings
b
: a violent or destructive force or agency
: resembling a whirlwind especially in speed or force
a whirlwind campaign
a whirlwind romance
Examples of whirlwind in a Sentence
Noun
My life has been a whirlwind lately.
He attended a whirlwind of meetings.
Adjective
The band went on a whirlwind concert tour.
They were married after a whirlwind romance.
We continued on at a whirlwind pace.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Slavin began living in a van more than a decade ago as a result of a whirlwind of financial and personal troubles.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.
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Noun
Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Slavin began living in a van more than a decade ago as a result of a whirlwind of financial and personal troubles.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
While many couples have whirlwind romances, others have delayed their nuptials for a number of reasons, from not wanting to rush things to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.
—Haruka Iwasaki, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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whirlwind
1 of 2 noun
whirl·wind
-ˌwind
: a small windstorm of rapidly rotating air
whirlwind
2 of 2 adjective
: resembling a whirlwind especially in speed or force
a whirlwind campaign
a whirlwind romance
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