whirlwind
Example Sentences
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The young happy couple, about a week away from getting married, have enjoyed a whirlwind romance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The Ukrainian leader has been on a whirlwind tour of the Gulf in recent days -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar -- touting what he calls Kyiv's world-leading air defences.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
After a whirlwind three months, Sullivan filed paperwork in January to run for spots on the Democratic Party’s executive committees in West Virginia and in Harrison County, where she lives.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Her relationship with Andrews was described as a "whirlwind romance" as she moved to Mountain Ash within three months of knowing him.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Classical music was in trouble, and by the whirlwind conclusion of The Beatles’ adventure, it looked as if the words of one of their early Chuck Berry covers, ‘Roll over Beethoven’, were actually coming true.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.