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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
The film, which premiered at SXSW and launched on Prime video on May 2, follows a 40-year-old single mom (Hathaway) who is swept up in whirlwind romance with a 24-year-old pop star (Galitzine).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2024
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Noun
So as the couple returns from the whirlwind moment in D.C., what’s next?
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
The film, which premiered at SXSW and launched on Prime video on May 2, follows a 40-year-old single mom (Hathaway) who is swept up in whirlwind romance with a 24-year-old pop star (Galitzine).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2024
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 18 May. 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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