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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Then again, the cookline handwash sink struck out — no soap (strike one), no paper towels (strike two), no hand-drying blower (strike three).—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Providence has hired specialty industrial-strength snow blowers from Connecticut, and hopes to have a lane cleared on every city street by the end of the day, according to a city spokesman.—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 The snow blower was clearing the snow without too much effort.—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 High-voltage batteries power cordless snow blowers, which are effective on light, moderate, and heavy snow on walkways and driveways.—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 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