sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it
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They were caught in a sandstorm.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Haboob is an Arabic word for a violent dust storm or sandstorm.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Camel hoof prints are carved into the sandy floor and the palm trees even look faded from decades of being blasted by sandstorms.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sand Vision is made to give the driver better visibility during a sandstorm.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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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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