as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees
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Adjective
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Thunderstorms may also bring small hail and gusty winds.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The combination of strong, gusty winds near the coast will create near blizzard conditions, which will greatly reduce visibility and cause dangerous conditions late Saturday and overnight.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dry, windy days are the worst for tree pollen.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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For windy days, both Kristie and I use the Janji Balaclava, which does a great job of covering the majority of our faces without suffocating.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That blustery January Saturday was peaceful, but just weeks before came a day imbued with fear.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Expect a blustery, frigid day with wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 degrees.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Winds will still be breezy, coming in out of the northwest at around 10mph.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The same can be said of Schneeberger and Neibaur’s volume, a read that, like its subject, exhibits a breezy superficial charm before giving way to genuine depth and multiple rewards.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Blowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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