as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Recent Examples of billowing
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Get too close to the smoke billowing out of the preseason hype machine, and you might get pelted by a gear or screw spewing from the engine.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The billowing silhouette of harem and balloon pants is back in focus, as seen on the spring 2026 runways of New York Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Another video showed large plumes of smoke billowing from the truck as emergency workers tried to extinguish the fire.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This image taken from AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital, Doha, on September 9.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The screen is loose on one side, draping to the floor — attractive but ghostlike, like a billowing vintage dress or a sculptural installation.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
And two days later, with white sails billowing in the wind, roughly 75 massive ships will anchor in Boston Harbor.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Nominated for the fourth time in the lead actress in a comedy category, Jean Smart, walked the red carpet in a floor-length green dress with a beaded high neckline and billowing sleeves.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Get too close to the smoke billowing out of the preseason hype machine, and you might get pelted by a gear or screw spewing from the engine.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The billowing silhouette of harem and balloon pants is back in focus, as seen on the spring 2026 runways of New York Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Another video showed large plumes of smoke billowing from the truck as emergency workers tried to extinguish the fire.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This image taken from AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital, Doha, on September 9.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The screen is loose on one side, draping to the floor — attractive but ghostlike, like a billowing vintage dress or a sculptural installation.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
And two days later, with white sails billowing in the wind, roughly 75 massive ships will anchor in Boston Harbor.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billowing
Verb
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In the article, Sanderson reported the location of the ship, so that other sailors could steer clear of the protruding masts.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tracking the moon’s rolling stones Finding recent boulder falls on the moon has been a long-standing challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2009, Tropicana replaced its familiar logo, an orange with a straw poking out, with a minimalist design featuring a glass of orange juice.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Routh allegedly came within a few hundred yards of Trump before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of a tree line.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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To be a real man, according to this content, young adolescent boys are expected to be tall and broad-shouldered with bulging biceps, pronounced trapezius muscles, and washboard abs.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The open air feeling inside Palm Tree Club KC revolves around a blue fusion quartzite bar encasing a wavy bar-to-ceiling backbar acting as the spiral centerpiece for the entire space.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was stunningly draped in a tan Harith Hashim ensemble, the wavy silhouette of which contrasted with how Andrew Fitzsimons styled her hair perfectly straight.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Billowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billowing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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