windblown
adjective
wind·blown
ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn 
: blown by the wind
especially
: having a permanent set or character of growth determined by the prevailing winds
windblown trees
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An air quality alert due to windblown dust is in effect in the Coachella Valley, affecting thousands of festival attendees.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a windblown dust advisory for much of the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as Long Beach and the surrounding area.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a windblown dust advisory for much of the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as Long Beach and the surrounding area.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
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windblown
adjective
wind·blown
ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn
: blown or looking as if blown by the wind
windblown seeds
windblown streets
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