although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
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Features like variable-speed blowers help regulate airflow more precisely, reducing energy waste and maintaining more consistent indoor temperatures.—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026 How Electric Dryers Work Electric dryers use a heating element and a blower that are powered by electricity alone.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Bynum has also observed collaboration at the Bernoulli Blower, which has four blowers.—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Leaf blower mistaken for bazooka The caller told Bridgewater Police there was a man wearing camo and possibly carrying what appeared to be a bazooka.—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blower
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of blower was
before the 12th century