although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
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No soap, paper towels or blower were at the handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 The drones fly autonomously alongside normal operations, adapting to airflow from blowers and door activity while continuing to capture inventory data.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 My understanding is, the whistle-blower has been waiting for guidance, legal guidance, on how to approach the committee.—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 Some snow blowers have electric-start engines.—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blower
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of blower was
before the 12th century