windblast

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌblast How to pronounce windblast (audio)
Definition of windblastnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblast
  1. gust
  2. blow
  3. breeze
  4. tornado
Noun
  • Heavy snow up to 2 inches is expected and wind gusts could hit 50 mph.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Stronger gusts could be equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, in which wind strengths are measured between 74 and 95 mph.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gust
Noun
  • But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.
    Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The network has struggled to convince media companies to carry it and suffered a big blow when it was dropped by DirecTV in 2022.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow
Noun
  • With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The hinged branches are pre-attached to make unpacking and packing a breeze.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • In the past week, California saw a tornado, a major wildfire and snow.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • These cameras capture just about everything, which can make for some pretty interesting footage whether that's a load of lumber flying and hitting a single vehicle on a busy overpass or a tornado tearing through a building in Lincoln, Nebraska in a matter of seconds.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tornado
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