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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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It began a whirlwind that included more than 65 TV interviews and dozens upon dozens of text messages and phone calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For Maurer, then an analyst at Soleil Securities, it was a whirlwind IPO period.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

And while the group continues to ride the whirlwind of touring and a newfound sisterhood, O'Donnell said she hopes they are laying the groundwork for something more enduring.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The spring art fairs offer a whirlwind chance to take in works in every style and medium—from rococo- and Renaissance-inspired paintings to digital sculptures that destroy themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Dried leaves encircled his body as if blown by a great whirlwind.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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