How to Use stormy in a Sentence

stormy

adjective
  • The weather was cold and stormy.
  • Their relationship was very stormy.
  • Some pockets of the state got nailed by the stormy weather.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2021
  • This fresh and aquatic scent is made for the man who loves a crisp, stormy day.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The mid-video rise from the stormy seas alone makes this one of the most underrated videos of the '90s.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2020
  • If 2020 ends on a stormy note, next year may have a blazing start.
    Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Sep. 2020
  • One thing to know is that Olivia says this bag doesn't do great in the rain, so don't bring it on stormy days.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Guillen left for the Marlins opening at the end of a stormy 2011 season.
    Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • More stormy weather is likely overnight and temps will stay in the low 70s.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 12 July 2021
  • The weather is going to be hot, humid and stormy over the next few days.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The sky was dark, and the weather was stormy, but Burnie made an impression.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Forecast in detail It’s been a stormy stretch and there may be more ahead.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • And now, the weather on Jupiter: stormy with a chance of violence.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
  • It’s his best bet in this stormy present, perhaps the best anyone can do.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2020
  • The next three days could be stormy at times across Alabama.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 24 May 2022
  • As a kitten, Garfield was dropped off in an alley on a stormy night.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
  • Those plans were washed out by the stormy weather and field conditions.
    and Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The episode quickly becomes a noir mystery set against the backdrop of a stormy night.
    Lillian Brown, Vulture, 17 May 2024
  • A few dozen people braved stormy weather to watch the service on a large screen in front of Cape Town City Hall.
    Andrew Meldrum, ajc, 1 Jan. 2022
  • The day is expected to be a little windy with gusts up to 20 mph, which leads up to a stormy couple of days.
    Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The stormy weather will stem from a warm front that is lifting to the north and a trough of low pressure, plus a cold front, Lessor said.
    Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Still, the five men who always volunteer to dig graves in Utqiaġvik were up to the task, even on a long and stormy day.
    Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Hold on to your tinsel and pull down your Santa hat, this is going to be a stormy day!
    Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Ginger and jalapeño flavors mix with pineapple for a dark-and-stormy riff.
    Daniella Byck, Outside Online, 26 July 2022
  • The stormy weather was strong enough to topple lifeguard towers along the beach.
    BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Her brooding would break like a stormy day and then just sunshine and peaches.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Avoid going out in stormy weather too, in case of lightning strikes.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Forecast in detail It’s been a stormy winter until the last 10 days or so.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The lighter fur of lions in sunny shots really stands out, as do flashes of lighting in stormy shots.
    PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
  • If possible, try to lay low and brew in stormy contemplation instead.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024

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