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 Australian pop star had a whirlwind couple of years on the road and on TV. — Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change. — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Kidman, who attended the 2019 Emmys and won two awards, one of which was Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie for Big Little Lies in 2017, has been on a whirlwind fashion journey with the release of the Practical Magic sequel. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 At the designer’s New York Fashion Week show, Ricky Lauren sat front row along with other members of the Lauren family as her husband took guests on a whirlwind romantic escape ahead of the official launch of New York Fashion Week. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whirlwind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlwind
  1. rapid
  2. brisk
  3. quick
  4. fast
  5. galloping
Adjective
  • In early 2025, the organization relaunched its rapid response online efforts under a new brand, @FactPostNews, an account intentionally designed to look like an independent news aggregator, not a messaging arm of the party.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Think brisk walking, running, cycling, swimming, or sports with free weights, resistance bands, or body weight.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The weekend looks bright, brisk and cool, with afternoon temperatures in the 60s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • The second Thanksgiving recipe of the season is coming in hot with this delicious, fast and easy sausage stuffing that uses only five ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Patients diagnosed before 45 face a faster loss of blood sugar control, earlier cardiovascular complications and a shorter overall life expectancy than those diagnosed later in life.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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