Quick
Quick adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.
Usage example: she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
Whirlwind is a synonym for quick in lightning topic. In some cases you can use "Whirlwind" instead the word "Quick" as an adjective or a noun.
Whirlwind
Whirlwind adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.
Usage example: after a whirlwind romance of only a few weeks, the couple decided to get married
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Blackwings used to dominate, with oodles of support, the ability to Special Summon many times in a turn, and quick recovery via Black Whirlwind and Dark Armed Dragon.
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The classic The Twilight Zone pinball machine had a quick multiball mode which featured, as it was counting down the available timer, clips from the designer's (Pat Lawlor's) prior games: The Addams Family, Fun House Whirlwind, Earthshaker!
Source: Nostalgia Level - At maximum power, an essence 10 Solar can use a quick weapon (preferably jade) and a combo built around Iron Whirlwind Attack (upgraded with Invincible Fury of the Dawn) to attack thirteen times in 3 to 5 seconds - then use Solar Counterattack to strike again whenever someone tries to hit them.
Source: Spam Attack
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