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Recent Examples of airflow
Division increases plant vigor and improves airflow through the canopy, which helps fight foliage diseases.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The fleece, cotton, and polyester-blend has an extra-soft lining that adds just enough warmth, while the open neckline provides airflow to keep me cool without overheating.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Faulty APUs can leak oil into the plane’s airflow system, allowing toxic fumes and odors to spread through the cabin, potentially even when the units aren’t running.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Some of the latest diffuser technology, introduced by Dyson in the brand’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer last year, features a reverse airflow setting that draws hair into the diffuser’s bowl to stretch and dry curls or dry waves for effortless, French girl-style ‘dos.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The fleece, cotton, and polyester-blend has an extra-soft lining that adds just enough warmth, while the open neckline provides airflow to keep me cool without overheating.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Faulty APUs can leak oil into the plane’s airflow system, allowing toxic fumes and odors to spread through the cabin, potentially even when the units aren’t running.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Some of the latest diffuser technology, introduced by Dyson in the brand’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer last year, features a reverse airflow setting that draws hair into the diffuser’s bowl to stretch and dry curls or dry waves for effortless, French girl-style ‘dos.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airflow
Noun
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Court documents say several videos appear to show Niehaus using an accelerant, as well as a small, blow torch.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Considering the Ravens offense runs through Jackson, who's considered one of the top signal-callers in the NFL, his absence is a tough blow to a team looking to keep its playoff hopes alive (Baltimore is 1-3).—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hazardous weather outlooks are in place be cause thunderstorms could produce high winds or lightning.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Development of this system is not expected due to strong upper-level winds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ship had a lucrative 19-year career until that September night when a gale-force wind caused its seams to break apart, according to the announcement.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg learned that the hard way when the notorious blue Disney menace Stitch — of Lilo & Stitch fame — locked her into a column of gale-force air on Tuesday's episode of The View.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The idea behind the Tumbleweed project is to design large-scale, low-cost robotic rovers that can cover great swathes of the Martian surface while driven purely by the breeze.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cuffed pants and the knee-length cardigan offer enough coverage to stay cozy against a cool breeze.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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These bites are airy puffs about the size and width of an adult’s thumb.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fixmatti Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt and Joggers Set I add at least one matching set to my wardrobe every fall, and this year’s version features a sweatshirt with stylish puff sleeves inspired by Joanna Gaines and Oprah Winfrey.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airflow. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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