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whirlwind

[hwurl-wind, wurl-] / ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl- /


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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Conversations about a follow-up add to a whirlwind year for Sonnenblick, who says the film has taken everyone involved from "zero to a million".

From BBC

When Kirsty Wilkinson found the perfect dress for her wedding after a whirlwind romance, she bought a pink suit carrier to protect it ahead of her big day in February 2008.

From BBC

Scotland had a whirlwind build-up after finding out only two weeks ago that they would replace Bangladesh, who were kicked out after they refused to play in India, citing security concerns.

From Barron's

Just last week, wildly popular content creator IShowSpeed was approved for a Ghanaian passport after stopping in the country on a whirlwind African tour.

From BBC

Rushing like a whirlwind into the kitchen, Sadako cried, “Oh, Mother! I can hardly wait to go to the carnival. Can we please hurry with breakfast?”

From Literature