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Recent Examples of drafty
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
Don’t: Ask for a Blanket Mid-flight Instead: Pack a Travel Blanket
Planes are naturally drafty due to their design, and airlines keep the planes on the cooler side to keep the air fresher to prevent passengers from getting airsick, as per Young.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2026
Windows can be drafty, so consider moving your cat’s bed a little farther away to avoid the chill.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ironically, artifacts might have been better off in those drafty Danish barns.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
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Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Don’t: Ask for a Blanket Mid-flight Instead: Pack a Travel Blanket
Planes are naturally drafty due to their design, and airlines keep the planes on the cooler side to keep the air fresher to prevent passengers from getting airsick, as per Young.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2026
Windows can be drafty, so consider moving your cat’s bed a little farther away to avoid the chill.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ironically, artifacts might have been better off in those drafty Danish barns.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
Adjective
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The blustery winds both gave and took away.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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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
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Neither team seriously threatened to score during the first nine innings on a windy night at Angel Stadium.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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