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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Use your rake or blower to keep these clear.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 Though the handwash sink wasn’t working, the inspector still noted a lack of paper towels or mechanical blower for drying hands.—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 Three electric blowers inflate the bellows.—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025 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
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