airflow

noun

Definition of airflownext
as in blow

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Recent Examples of airflow There are also Coanda Auto-Wrap Curlers that use airflow to automatically wrap hair around the barrels, plus a Styling Concentrator and FrizzFighter Finishing Tool in the Straight & Wavy set. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 Thick layers of grease, food splatters, and burned-on food can block airflow and vents and reduce how well heat circulates. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Choose a warm, dry spot with good airflow, and always follow care labels to protect delicate fabrics. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 Indeed, cooling is regarded as one of the major challengers for operators of orbital data centers, as there is no airflow in space to carry away heat. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airflow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airflow
  1. blow
  2. wind
  3. gale
  4. air
  5. breeze
  6. puff
Noun
  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The only places doing any business were the coffee shops, and building-supply houses where customers were buying nails and sheeting to batten down against the blow.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The gusty offshore winds combined with very warm and dry conditions will maintain Red Flag Warnings for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Saturday.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Persist toward Ithaca, but be prepared to correct your course as the winds and circumstances change.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • As the nor’easter began to take shape, gale-force winds began pushing water over hundreds of miles of the Atlantic toward the coast.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Inland wind gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph, with gale-force gusts possible over the water.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of gale
Noun
  • The fan covers of the walk-in cooler air conditioner unit are covered in organic buildup.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Numerous tornado warnings were also issued for parts of South Carolina and Georgia as the remnants of Isaias move northward and help create supercells of rain and unstable air, according to National Weather Service alerts and forecasts.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of air
Noun
  • Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The breeze will start to build in, and high temperatures will rise into the mid- to upper 80s on Saturday and Sunday.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • The padding is generally offered in three weights to suit a range of designs from ultra-light jackets to high puff parkas.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Then a judge had to order the state to rewrite its puff-piece ballot description into something that says what the amendment will actually do.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of puff

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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airflow. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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