airflow

noun

Definition of airflownext
as in blow

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Recent Examples of airflow 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 Large rubber feet keep the station planted on hard surfaces, while generous venting on both sides allows for quiet airflow. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 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 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 pro-Western opposition parties won big Saturday in the Czech Republic’s vote to fill one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, handing a blow to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The style-centric walking tour winds through the city, stopping at a selection of must-visit Milanese shops selling everything from gourmet foods to velvet slippers and handmade pajamas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Coastal and marine conditions are forecast to deteriorate over through the weekend as winds increase.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 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
  • That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • There is an accumulation of dust on air vents and ceiling tiles in food preparation areas.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of air
Noun
  • On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • High tides along with a gusty breeze will impact communities along the Atlantic Ocean beginning Tuesday, continuing through early Thursday.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • Brightening Eye Gel $76 Designed to brighten, hydrate, and de-puff, Tata Harper’s soothing eye gel is one of my morning must-haves—and it’s also dermatologist approved.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of puff

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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airflow. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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