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windblast

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌblast

Definition of windblast

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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In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.

— Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of gust

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The breach is the latest blow to a struggling small city that has faced years of severe budget deficits, pushing it to the brink of insolvency, as well as chronic understaffing in its police, fire and other municipal departments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
That would be a heavy blow for an economy growing at less than 1% a year.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

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Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.

— Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of breeze

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AccuWeather data from April showed Illinois already leading the nation in tornado, hail and high‑wind reports before the destruction last month.

— Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Meteorologists have also improved in their ability to detect and understand the storms that cause tornadoes, says Brett Borchardt, a senior meteorologist at Chicago’s National Weather Service.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

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