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
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • In the hours, sometimes days, leading up to a collapse, the sensors could clearly detect a rapid increase in the ground tilting motion.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Between Sandoval’s 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball and a stupendous collective effort by the Boston bullpen, the Red Sox completed a 2-1 victory and series sweep of the White Sox in a brisk two hours and 32 minutes.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Weight-bearing activities — brisk walking, climbing stairs, dancing, strength training — signal to the body that the skeleton needs to stay dense and strong.
    — Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 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
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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