maelstrom
Definition
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; metaphorically, a situation of great turmoil or confusion.
Example
"After the scandal broke, the politician found himself caught in a maelstrom of media attention."
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; metaphorically, a situation of great turmoil or confusion.
"After the scandal broke, the politician found himself caught in a maelstrom of media attention."