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Recent Examples of drafty
And if these characters and their connections are all somewhat hazily defined — dare one say a bit first-drafty — that’s precisely the point.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Avoid drafty windows, air vents, and extreme temperatures.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
After a few cool, rainy and drafty days, unseasonably warm and sunny weather is on its way to the Boise area.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.
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Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Avoid drafty windows, air vents, and extreme temperatures.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
After a few cool, rainy and drafty days, unseasonably warm and sunny weather is on its way to the Boise area.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.
—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
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The blustery weather comes on the heels of an EF-1 tornado that ripped through the town of Freeland, Michigan, about 13 miles north of Saginaw, on Tuesday afternoon.
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The second World Cup, in 1934, was held in Benito Mussolini’s Italy and served his blustery model of fascism; 1978’s edition took place in Argentina, in the middle of its military junta and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dissidents.
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Officials said windy conditions on Sunday, coupled with trees on the lake bottom, presented challenges that made searching slow.
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They are equipped with a six-microphone AI system that not only ensures crystal-clear calls in windy conditions but also powers a groundbreaking real-time translation feature for over 100 languages.
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Drought and unusually hot, gusty winds that reached up to 60 mph over the weekend have transformed the area into a tinderbox where more than 28,000 acres have already been scorched.
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Hundreds of firefighters have been arriving in the arid state to battle new starts as well as those that have been growing because of what forecasters called critical fire weather — dangerously low humidity levels, warm temperatures and gusty winds.
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There’s a breezy beach dress for $6, as well as a travel tote complete with a matching accessory.
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For a fresh summer look, opt for breezy blue satin slip dress for summer cocktails.
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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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