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

Examples of dust storm in a Sentence

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Therefore, the dust storm warning will be allowed to expire. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In fact, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan’s slang dust storms, supernova melodies, and vocal aerobatics would probably seem a little familiar to extraterrestrial ears. Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025 Naturally, they're designed to resist the odd shower or dust storm to IP54 standards. New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025 Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images ABILENE, Texas — Sam Altman stood on a patch of hot Texas dirt, the kind that turns to dust storms on dry days and mud slicks after a sudden rain. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dust storm

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dust storm was in 1879

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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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dust storm

noun
: a violent wind carrying dust across a dry region

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