How to Use squall in a Sentence

squall

1 of 2 verb

• But there instead was wee Elizabeth, squalling in her arms.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
• My body went numb forging frigid rivers while hurricane-level squalls wicked moisture out of my eyes.
  — Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
• Late spring is the start of the wet monsoon season in Myanmar, when heavy rains and squalling winds sweep in from the Bay of Bengal.
  — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
• The surges of Arctic air will generate rounds of flurries and squalls in certain locations and may assist igniting storms with more widespread snow.
  — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
• The workweek is followed by an Arctic cold front with snow showers and squalls likely late Friday before the bottom falls out once again, which brings us to the weekend.
  — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
• Snow squalls across the Northern High Plains could cause rapid visibility reductions Wednesday night.
  — Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
• Unlike longer-lasting snowstorms, squalls move fast and can catch drivers off guard, especially when roads appear mostly clear just moments before conditions deteriorate.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
• Snow squalls Friday are forecast to bring quick bursts of heavy snow and dangerous, whiteout conditions for driving were possible across the interior Northeast, the weather service said.
  — CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
• Snow squalls in the Detroit area caused a number of car crashes on Interstate 75 on Monday, prompting the Michigan State Police to close the northbound highway and causing major backups for travelers.
  — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025
• Snow squalls and high winds The CBS News Detroit weather team has been monitoring the forecast all weekend, designating Monday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day because of the potential impacts.
  — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

squall

2 of 2 noun

• There will be a squall line of storms that forms near or ahead of the cold front.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Feb. 2023
• Yet the kingdom is still trying to find its way out of the squall.
  — The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
• Rain from the first squall line is ending in the city and has done so most spots to the west.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
• Snow squalls are short while a snowstorm could last for several hours or days.
  — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
• It’s kept me dry during surprise squalls, summer storms, and more.
  — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
• Winds will gust up to 35 MPH as squalls move through.
  — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
• Us dads happily sat down to wait out the squall and rejoice at our oddly good luck.
  — Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2021
• Some squall lines can produce tornadoes, too.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2026
• Snow squalls can develop rapidly and will be scattered across the state.
  — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
• An air tanker dropped chemical retardant, a great red squall that shook the ground.
  — ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024
• The dust was churned up by a snowy squall that moved through Mongolia over the weekend.
  — New York Times, 15 Mar. 2021
• Be careful on the roads as these squalls could cause whiteout conditions.
  — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
• For those already on the road, the weather service says to reduce speed while the squall hits.
  — Victoria Albert, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2023
• Fog rolls in off the sea, rain clouds form against the steep volcanic slopes and squalls appear without warning.
  — NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
• Snow hurled sideways at us, my driver’s tie flapping in the squall, his bare forearms braced against the cold.
  — Hazlitt, 12 July 2023
• Cold rain fell in an endless drizzle, broken only by harder squalls.
  — Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
• Benepe, his hat sent flying, turned into the squall, holding aloft a middle finger.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
• They may be characterized by one main squall or multiple squalls.
  — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
• The record temperatures came as other parts of the state dealt with severe storms and strong winds as a squall line moved through.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 3 Mar. 2023
• However, the severe weather risk has ended in places behind the main squall.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
• Then a late-afternoon squall blew across the surrounding peaks, rushing sightseers back to their cars.
  — Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
• There is expected to be a squall line of storms that pushes from west to east across the state starting late Friday.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 22 Mar. 2023
• Snow squalls, which are brief but intense bursts of snow, could create sudden whiteout conditions.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
• Supercell tornadoes tend to be longer-lived, while those pawned by squall lines and bow echoes may only last for a few minutes.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
• Brief torrential rain followed by moderate rain behind the main squall.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
• The squall was expected to cut visibility to 1/4 of a mile or less.
  — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Dec. 2021
• The earth has been and is a heaving platform for human affairs, as unstable as a ship’s deck in a violent squall.
  — Jacques Leslie, Wired, 15 Jan. 2022
• The road was already covered with snow prior to the squall and the pileup , making driving conditions even worse.
  — Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
• The contentious evening was the latest squall in an ongoing culture war that has festered in the district’s school system.
  — Washington Post, 23 June 2021
• Snow squalls are short, intense bursts of snow that can rapidly reduce visibility for drivers.
  — Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 15 Jan. 2026