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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Prepare the Area Remove any furniture, appliances, rugs, or other items from on top and below the deck, then clean the deck with a broom or blower to get rid of loose dirt and debris.—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 29 May 2026 Security researcher Andreas Makris says Yarbo robots, which include autonomous lawn mowers and snow blowers, contained serious flaws that could expose owners to remote access, live camera viewing and Wi-Fi credential theft.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Since riding the Tea Party wave to prominence in Texas politics, Paxton has been plagued by financial allegations, personal scandals, and whistle-blower complaints from his employees.—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 Also at the front counter, the handwash sink had running water, but no soap, no paper towels and no blower.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 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