whirlwind

adjective

Definition of whirlwindnext
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed after a whirlwind romance of only a few weeks, the couple decided to get married

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Recent Examples of whirlwind The teaser for Episode 6 posted on the show's X account shows Boyd's reaction to Jade's plan after his whirlwind mushroom trip. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 May 2026 The opening hours of 007 First Light are a whirlwind tour of action, adventure, and spycraft big enough to fill a proper James Bond movie. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 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 actress is coming off of a whirlwind press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which culminated in a glamorous night at the 2026 Met Gala. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for whirlwind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
  1. rapid
  2. brisk
  3. quick
  4. fast
  5. galloping
Adjective
  • That design philosophy allows manufacturers to prioritize rapid production, simpler assembly and lower manufacturing costs without compromising mission performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Patents filed earlier in the 'gold rush' are often granted with broader coverage on average than applications filed later due to the rapid growth in prior art patent filings.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • But compared to Four Tet’s largely downbeat 2024 album Three, the new record keeps the tempos brisk and the energy high.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • People in the nation's fittest cities are more likely to take brisk walks or routinely hit the gym.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Start With Fresh Air Many drivers immediately press the recirculation button, but that isn’t always the fastest way to cool a scorching cabin.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Like Mamdani, whose campaign called for fast and free buses, Burnham has also championed investments in public transportation.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of fast
Adjective
  • As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
    — Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
Definition of galloping

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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlwind. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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