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barrelling

ADJECTIVE
swift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt expeditious hasty nimble quick rapid speedy sudden unexpected
STRONG
cracking express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming short spanking
WEAK
alacritous breakneck double-quick fleet-footed headlong hurried in nothing flat like crazy like mad on the double pronto shaking a leg short-lived snappy speedball supersonic winged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delayed expected lazy leisurely slow
WEAK
sluggish

Example Sentences

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It’s not enough to come barrelling into a conversation with a long-winded explanation of your personal dogma; you must also confidently push the value of those ideas, too.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Hurricane Idalia is barrelling towards Florida and forecasters warn it is extremely dangerous.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2023

Some 80 surfers could work different waves simultaneously: barrelling waves, big waves, kid-friendly waves, Knieriem said.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

It followed a looping path rarely recorded by meteorologists, hitting Madagascar and Mozambique for the first time at the end of February, and then again in March before barrelling into Malawi.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

The walls shifted and Leo saw her barrelling towards them in her chariot.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan