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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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
So in a whirlwind week or two, Gosling was in, then out.
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
The couple, who met in 1987 and married in 1991, made headlines when they got engaged after a whirlwind six-month courtship.
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Noun
In a whirlwind 14 days, the PWHL announced the four expansion teams, two new general managers and finalists for major awards — all while Montreal and Ottawa played for the Walter Cup.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
So in a whirlwind week or two, Gosling was in, then out.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Adjective
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Betts, who led UCLA to its first NCAA championship April 5, was drafted by the Mystics April 13, opened training camp April 19 and made her WNBA debut May 8.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
The couple, who met in 1987 and married in 1991, made headlines when they got engaged after a whirlwind six-month courtship.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 26 May. 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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