leaf blower
noun
: a machine that generates a current of air used to collect loose leaves and debris
He figures it would take two men with rakes and brooms a half hour to clear a typical driveway of a week's worth of leaves, or one man five minutes with a leaf blower.—
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The internet may be full of people who want to outlaw leaf blowers, but misophonic triggers tend to share a bodily quality, an aurally traceable culprit such as a person crunching or sighing.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Make yard work easier for dad with this affordable, yet powerful leaf blower.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Use a push broom or a leaf blower to remove all debris from your patio.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
This leaf blower is incredibly powerful and makes yard cleanup quick and effortless, one reviewer wrote.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Make yard work easier for dad with this affordable, yet powerful leaf blower.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Use a push broom or a leaf blower to remove all debris from your patio.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
This leaf blower is incredibly powerful and makes yard cleanup quick and effortless, one reviewer wrote.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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“Leaf blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20blower. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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