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
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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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Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Such stories offered a bit of levity in a whirlwind 12-months that saw the end of a divisive presidential election, several ongoing wars and its share of graphic crimes and natural disasters.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.
—Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Moving to a new city, in a new state, and stepping into a new career has made this season both a whirlwind of activity and a time for deep reflection.
—Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Such stories offered a bit of levity in a whirlwind 12-months that saw the end of a divisive presidential election, several ongoing wars and its share of graphic crimes and natural disasters.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.
—Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
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“Whirlwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whirlwind. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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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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