All 3 Uses of
maelstrom
in
Uglies
- Every time Shay screamed, Tally knew she was about to follow her friend through a wall of spray leaping up from the maelstrom.†
p. 54.9
- Her wet clothes and gear dragged at her, but just as her lungs were about to burst, she broke the surface into the maelstrom.†
p. 168.9
- A hovercar passed overhead, blowing a maelstrom of dust and loose wood chips into her eyes.
p. 276.1 *maelstrom = a powerful whirlpool
Definition:
a situation of wild confusion, disorder, or violent movement; or less commonly, a powerful whirlpool