dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
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In their place, dust storms are on the rise.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Widespread flooding rains, dust storms and tornadoes are possible.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
If a leg breaks in a Martian dust storm, the mission doesn’t end.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring wind events can produce sudden dust storms that reduce visibility to near zero, leading to deadly highway pileups.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Widespread flooding rains, dust storms and tornadoes are possible.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
If a leg breaks in a Martian dust storm, the mission doesn’t end.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring wind events can produce sudden dust storms that reduce visibility to near zero, leading to deadly highway pileups.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dust storm
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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