: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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These sheets have a one-over-one-under thread pattern that promotes airflow and keeps me cool all night long.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
For compact cases that have good airflow, this design could be a great way to jam serious graphics power into a small space.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The waist belt itself is next-level in comfort and adjustability, thanks to its venting (which includes a mesh cover across the back pads to increase airflow) for the ups, as well as extra cinching for singletrack descents.
—Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The sun’s heat causes lines to sag more on sunny days, while increased airflow on windy days cools the lines, which sag less.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
For compact cases that have good airflow, this design could be a great way to jam serious graphics power into a small space.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The waist belt itself is next-level in comfort and adjustability, thanks to its venting (which includes a mesh cover across the back pads to increase airflow) for the ups, as well as extra cinching for singletrack descents.
—Nikki Rohan, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
The sun’s heat causes lines to sag more on sunny days, while increased airflow on windy days cools the lines, which sag less.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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