as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
it can be a bit risky to drive across the bridge on a blustery day
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Recent Examples of blustery
The blustery winds both gave and took away.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Dry conditions and blustery winds have kept area fire departments busy battling grass and field fires in the region this week.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The front brought blustery north winds and an almost 60-degree drop in temperatures from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Expect blustery winds, lightning and heavy rain through the morning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Highs Sunday will struggle to climb much above freezing across the Denver metro and nearby plains, making for a cold and blustery end to the weekend.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Legacy lost its debut match to Gotham FC, 1-0, on a blustery Saturday afternoon before 30,207 fans, a record crowd for an expansion team’s inaugural home game — evidence that Greater Boston had been starving for the National Women’s Soccer League to arrive.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
While temperatures will briefly surge ahead of this front, cold and blustery conditions will follow with temperatures 10-20 degrees below historical averages, Duff said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
My daughters just flew their kites from last year around our yard yesterday on a blustery March day, and the giggles were a sound and sight to treasure.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Dry conditions and blustery winds have kept area fire departments busy battling grass and field fires in the region this week.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The front brought blustery north winds and an almost 60-degree drop in temperatures from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Expect blustery winds, lightning and heavy rain through the morning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Highs Sunday will struggle to climb much above freezing across the Denver metro and nearby plains, making for a cold and blustery end to the weekend.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Legacy lost its debut match to Gotham FC, 1-0, on a blustery Saturday afternoon before 30,207 fans, a record crowd for an expansion team’s inaugural home game — evidence that Greater Boston had been starving for the National Women’s Soccer League to arrive.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
While temperatures will briefly surge ahead of this front, cold and blustery conditions will follow with temperatures 10-20 degrees below historical averages, Duff said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
My daughters just flew their kites from last year around our yard yesterday on a blustery March day, and the giggles were a sound and sight to treasure.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
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Winds are also expected to be gustier than earlier forecasts suggested.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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That said, none have been gustier than 2022 and 2026.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plan your plantings so no nearby tree or shrub will ever grow tall enough to snag any of those wires, even in a windy storm.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies clobbered Colorado 10-1 on a windy Friday afternoon in LoDo that featured the return of wintry weather and a reminder of the challenge facing an organization that lost 119 games last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Duchess opted for another look from the designer on day three of her and Prince Harry's visit to Colombia, this time selecting an easy-breezy matching top and skirt.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The breezy conditions will continue to keep a high rip current risk in place for the Atlantic coast today and will most likely continue heading into the weekend.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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