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 Provide good airflow between plants and a sunny location to help manage the disease. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Helmholtz resonance occurs when air trapped in a cavity oscillates back and forth in response to airflow. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Each layer plays a role in helping manage heat buildup and supporting airflow rather than allowing warmth to remain concentrated near the sleeper. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 This technique promotes proper airflow and sunlight penetration, helping to reduce pest pressure and fungal diseases. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airflow

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Noun

Ferran Torres Torres was not the first-choice striker for Spain at the World Cup, but that did not stop him from landing the decisive blow after his team-mates had spent 106 minutes dominating Argentina without a breakthrough.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gale

Noun

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses overnight intercepted and destroyed 351 Ukrainian drones over eight Russian regions, as well as occupied Crimea and the waters of the Azov and the Black Seas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Musk, Kushner, and air defenses On air defenses, Zelensky contrasted the number of Patriot missiles supplied in 2023 – which was 675 – with the forecast number of 264 this year.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of air

Noun

Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs.

— Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead, press the powder into the back of your hand first, then tap the puff lightly onto your skin.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of puff

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