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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Wind gusts as high as 75 mph along the Sierra crest expected.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Winds are blowing northeast at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph along the coast, thanks to a cold front over the region, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sheehan managed to keep the Rockies from landing the big blow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The combination of hot temperatures, falling humidity levels, and a gusty breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His touch swift and light—like a breeze has found its way through the window cracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The showers come after intense storms swept through the state last week, bringing record-breaking rainfall, large hail and more than a dozen tornadoes.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Ann Arbor, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down last week, causing significant damage in neighborhoods as well as to the Veterans Memorial Park and the University of Michigan's Yost Ice Arena.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Windblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblast. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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