AIRFLOW Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

airflow

noun

Definition of airflow

as in blow

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calm

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Recent Examples of airflow Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Dreame’s newest smart fan, the futuristic MF10, provides wide-ranging airflow via two bladeless, independently oscillating wings. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Originally developed for highly active military users, Alpha uses an open structure that balances insulation with airflow as activity levels change. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Yamaha was doing it in 1993 with the VL1, mathematically recreating the airflow, reeds, and resonances of saxophones and other acoustic instruments, while Line 6, among others, later applied the same broad idea to guitar amps. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airflow

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Noun

There are really no blows to be given him but defensive ones.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

With unpredictable subpolar gales and zero heavy manufacturing on the island, a conventional build would have dragged out across four or five years.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The gale warning has expired, but the small craft advisory remains in effect for boaters along the Atlantic waters and Keys waters.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of gale

Noun

Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones connected to Starshield lost connectivity at high speeds, disrupting air defenses during daily Russian air attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of air

Noun

The woman laughs every now and then and the man begins to almost sing between his puffs on his beedi.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
His signature silhouettes included the tricolor stay-at-home puff coat and lacy slipdresses that could be worn as eveningwear.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of puff

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