sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it
Examples of sandstorm in a Sentence
They were caught in a sandstorm.
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From humidity levels to the risk of sandstorms, there are several factors that can affect your experience of the emirate.
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2023
Dubai is a place where sandstorms sweep in from the desert, blanketing the cloud-grazing skyline in dust and swallowing up its sparkle.
—Amanda Randone, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
Capital Beijing and several provinces in China will be affected by thick, dense sandstorms that will severely affect visibility, Chinese weather authorities said on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
Joel remembers a guy putting dust in their faces to make the sandstorm more realistic.
—Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Earlier in the day, a huge sandstorm rolled through the deserted streets of Niamey, where businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Earlier in the day, a huge sandstorm rolled through the deserted streets of the capital, Niamey, where businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty.
—Declan Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
As the video progresses, a sandstorm erupts, and for KING & COUNTRY retrieve members of their band, also buried in the desert.
—Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Experts say climate change is likely to make the naturally occurring sandstorms more severe.
—Ravi Mishra, NBC News, 8 June 2023
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2023
Dubai is a place where sandstorms sweep in from the desert, blanketing the cloud-grazing skyline in dust and swallowing up its sparkle.
—Amanda Randone, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
Capital Beijing and several provinces in China will be affected by thick, dense sandstorms that will severely affect visibility, Chinese weather authorities said on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
Joel remembers a guy putting dust in their faces to make the sandstorm more realistic.
—Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Earlier in the day, a huge sandstorm rolled through the deserted streets of Niamey, where businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Earlier in the day, a huge sandstorm rolled through the deserted streets of the capital, Niamey, where businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty.
—Declan Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
As the video progresses, a sandstorm erupts, and for KING & COUNTRY retrieve members of their band, also buried in the desert.
—Cindy Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
Experts say climate change is likely to make the naturally occurring sandstorms more severe.
—Ravi Mishra, NBC News, 8 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1774, in the meaning defined above
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm of wind (as in a desert) that drives clouds of sand
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