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Synonyms: Noun
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bag, balloon, beetle, belly, bulge, bunch, jut, overhang, poke, pooch [chiefly dialect], pouch, pout, project, protrude, stand out, start, stick out, swell
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Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building. the rolling billows of the seaVerb
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Inside billows of wildfire smoke is not usually a place that people would choose to be. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "Scientists fly through plumes of wildfire smoke to unravel its mysteries," 21 Nov. 2018 An early morning fire at a Tacoma scrap-metal that sent billows of noxious smoke into the air was brought under control and air quality was improving, according to local and state authorities. — Agueda Pacheco-flores, The Seattle Times, "Noxious Tacoma scrap-metal fire under control; nearby air quality has improved," 17 Sep. 2018 From the blazing buildings crimson and golden tongues of flame arose that illuminated the rising billows of smoke. — Mary Horlock, Longreads, "The Camouflage Artist: Two Worlds Wars, Two Loves, and One Great Deception," 21 June 2018 Pasadena is struggling to end suicides from the span without diminishing its historic beauty From its western entrance, Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge billows gently to the left 150 feet above the Arroyo Seco. — Matthew Segal, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Complicated Case of the Colorado Street Bridge," 18 June 2018 There’s a faint whirring noise as the blade sinks into the skeleton, and clouds of coral dust billow in the surrounding water. — Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, "Cores from Coral Reefs Hold Secrets of the Seas’ Past and Future," 6 June 2018 Boot-heel billows of trail dust from a gravel parking lot. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Love or something like it at Texas 46 BBQ," 31 May 2018 AThe hydrochloric acid steam cloud billows into the air, along with fine particles of glass. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Hawaii on edge as lava reaches power plant: 'No one has faced this before'," 22 May 2018 The big brawls occur inside cartoon-style billows of smoke. — Colin Covert, idahostatesman, "Wes Anderson’s animated ‘Isle of Dogs’ is a delight with bite | Idaho Statesman," 12 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Photos from the roadway show billowing orange flames coming from a white double-decker bus. — Gwendolyn Wu, SFChronicle.com, "Burning bus on I-280sparks grass fires near Portola Valley," 5 June 2019 The mood was jubilant and celebratory—just like Gordon's billowing ballgowns and floral skirts. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "Carolina Herrera Gives Washington Some Real Fashion for a Change," 3 May 2019 Clouds of weed and vape smoke of every flavor billowed over a sea of bobbing heads on Friday as New York DJ/producer Yaeji kicked primal house beats tailor-made for a dingy Brooklyn rooftop party. — Michael Rietmulder, The Seattle Times, "Capitol Hill Block Party rages on with #MeToo undertones," 23 July 2018 Conred spokesman David de Leon said the volcano first erupted around midday Sunday, billowing smoke and ash miles into the sky. — Sonia Perez D., chicagotribune.com, "Only a few of Guatemala volcano's dead have been identified," 4 June 2018 Oh, and don’t forget the cake: a bejeweled culinary creation with a rotating top and billowing plumes at its base. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "All the Celebrity Guests at Diana Ross’s Fabulous Birthday Party," 27 Mar. 2019 Gaga started her ascent of the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps wearing a billowing, hot pink gown while flanked by men carrying umbrellas. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Everyone Is Freaking Out Over Lady Gaga's Met Gala Entrance, As They Should," 6 May 2019 Smoke billowed, drivers yelled, fires flared and mud flew. — Mykal Mceldowney, Indianapolis Star, "'It's a big rush': The risks and rewards of demolition derby," 25 June 2018 By the time crews arrived, smoke was billowing from the one-story wood frame home. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "2 fires blocks apart in south Houston spark arson investigation, send 1 firefighter to hospital," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'billow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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