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
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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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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Khloé Kardashian’s square-cut engagement ring from Lamar Odom The definition of a whirlwind romance, Khloé and Lamar Odom were engaged less than one month after meeting.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
The All-Star weekend in Cleveland that kindled much reflection for Shaquille O’Neal spilled over, to his apparent surprise, during his whirlwind two-day visit to North Texas this week.
—Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2022
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Noun
The whirlwind, impromptu sessions involved Mortensen’s son from the beginning.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Khloé Kardashian’s square-cut engagement ring from Lamar Odom The definition of a whirlwind romance, Khloé and Lamar Odom were engaged less than one month after meeting.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Adjective
In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.
—Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
The All-Star weekend in Cleveland that kindled much reflection for Shaquille O’Neal spilled over, to his apparent surprise, during his whirlwind two-day visit to North Texas this week.
—Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2022
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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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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