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Recent Examples of drafty
On a hot summer afternoon in a neighborhood just east of a city skyline with hardly any trees or green spaces, a mother tapes plastic over her drafty windows.
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Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Longstreth works out of a studio apartment attached to his house, a drafty Victorian in Echo Park.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
That Sunday, Anthony was ensconced in the Academy Awards while his tuxedo was stuck in a drafty FedEx warehouse, longing for its destiny under the bright lights of Hollywood.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Longstreth works out of a studio apartment attached to his house, a drafty Victorian in Echo Park.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
That Sunday, Anthony was ensconced in the Academy Awards while his tuxedo was stuck in a drafty FedEx warehouse, longing for its destiny under the bright lights of Hollywood.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
Adjective
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The weather may still be summery in much of Europe but Martine Rose and Napapijri are already thinking about cold winter nights, blustery winds and snowfall.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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And an almost incidental scene, in which the NSA’s North Korea expert (Greta Lee) watches a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment with her son on a day off, seems a sardonic acknowledgment that war for America is a blustery display with little long-range vision.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, a lightweight packable rain jacket can handle both unexpected showers and windy days on deck without taking up much room.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, Goggins can be seen driving along the windy roads as the sun shines over him.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Webber said the main threat would be hail and gusty winds.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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