as in gust
a sudden brief rush of wind
a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up
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Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
On Lake Michigan's shoreline, waves were forecast to reach up to 6 feet on Saturday because of wind gusts up to 30 mph.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a breeze, the solar lights sway softly, flickering like fireflies.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, in the scene where Dorothy is swept up by the tornado that transports her to Oz, the audience is hit by a swarm of leaves as the wind blows across the arena.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The room is filled with light-weight silver spheres which swirl through the air around guests like a tornado.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Windblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblast. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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