airflow

noun

Definition of airflownext
as in blow

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Recent Examples of airflow These leaves aren’t helping energy production very much at this point and are instead restricting airflow, which could lead to disease. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Staking plants improves airflow, reduces disease, and prevents damage for healthier growth and easier harvesting. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 All in all, these materials are experts at moisture-wicking and promoting airflow to keep you cool throughout the night. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Individuals with window air conditioning units should learn how to close the outdoor air damper, a valve or movable plate that's used to regulate, redirect or block airflow. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 July 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
  • Iran has been degraded by over 13,000 strikes, but has survived and reconstituted, rather than suffering a mortal blow.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The woman, 41-year-old Ja’Marlette Hardy, bit one of the officers during the July 1 encounter, which led to the officer delivering a blow to her head.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2026
  • Northeastern Minnesota is expected to see conditions ease as southwesterly winds pick up through the day, improving air quality for most of the region by afternoon.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • The United States is also facing gale-force productivity headwinds, such as the aging of the population and the relentlessly rising cost of health care, education, and housing.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • His football outing on ITV was perfectly good value, even if there was the near-instant karma of an off-camera Brooklyn gale threatening to blow the set down.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of gale
Noun
  • The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Fireworks representing both teams’ national colors blasted off into the humid air as Georges and the other volunteers helped carry the flags away.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of air
Noun
  • There’s a warm (sometimes, too warm) breeze in the air, the days stretch long into the evenings, and every landscape seems to burst with color—there’s simply no season quite like the summertime for a gathering.
    — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Lee builds a drone that simply lingers in the background, moving the way a morning breeze might, then plays against it.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • Interestingly, the method does it without releasing a single puff of carbon dioxide.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Kate wore one by Faithfull The Brand with puff sleeves and a v-neckline for a visit to The Nook Hospice in June 2020.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of puff

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