1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas ii. i. 372 The flying ayre he catches, Borne whirle-wind-like.
1670 J. Dryden v. i. 56 Who..Whirlwind-like, around him drove the Air.
1837 T. Carlyle I. i. ii. 11 Democracy announcing,..that she is born, and whirlwind-like, will envelope the whole world.
1840 18 Apr. 104/2 He had heard a whirlwind-like noise.