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whirlwind

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


NOUN
mass of rapidly rotating air
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Parling's introduction was, as he described, a "whirlwind".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The Indian leader is on a whirlwind five-nation tour that has already taken in the United Arab Emirates and will see Modi also visit Sweden, Norway, and Italy.

From Barron's • 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

He has his Giants cap pulled low over his face and his thoughts are a whirlwind.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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