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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Recent Examples of billowing
Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Not dissimilar from her Baby2Baby Gala look, Markle’s bespoke Balenciaga statement pieces included a white flowing suited look, complete with billowing, wide-leg trousers, a simple button-down and a flowing cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Video taken at the scene, located east of UMass Amherst's main campus, showed heavy flames and billowing smoke as firefighters from several cities attempted to battle the fire.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The two-minute clip shows the plane slide across the ground, leaving a trail of fire and billowing smoke just outside the auto repair shop.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Plunkett and Reich pointed out that some sections of the billowing snow—which isn’t present in Egocheaga’s image—are identical, such as a cluster of snow spray immediately to the right of Confortola’s helmet and a cluster near the top of the photo, directly above the apex of the summit.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The magnetic field arcs above the solar surface into the billowing solar corona, where temperatures reach an extraordinary 20 million degrees Celsius.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a black hat with a red scarf underneath, her look was completed with a leather top and a billowing white skirt that maintained structure around her midsection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Footage of the aftermath showed thick, orange flames billowing into the pitch-black sky, vehicles twisted and charred from the blast and victims strewn across the street.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Not dissimilar from her Baby2Baby Gala look, Markle’s bespoke Balenciaga statement pieces included a white flowing suited look, complete with billowing, wide-leg trousers, a simple button-down and a flowing cape.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Video taken at the scene, located east of UMass Amherst's main campus, showed heavy flames and billowing smoke as firefighters from several cities attempted to battle the fire.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The two-minute clip shows the plane slide across the ground, leaving a trail of fire and billowing smoke just outside the auto repair shop.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Plunkett and Reich pointed out that some sections of the billowing snow—which isn’t present in Egocheaga’s image—are identical, such as a cluster of snow spray immediately to the right of Confortola’s helmet and a cluster near the top of the photo, directly above the apex of the summit.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The magnetic field arcs above the solar surface into the billowing solar corona, where temperatures reach an extraordinary 20 million degrees Celsius.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a black hat with a red scarf underneath, her look was completed with a leather top and a billowing white skirt that maintained structure around her midsection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billowing
Adjective
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League commissioner Jessica Berman said earlier this year that after a series of formal expansion processes, run most recently by Inner Circle Sports, the NWSL was shifting to a rolling process, where teams, cities and prospective owners would be constantly evaluated for inclusion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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It's got excellent tree skiing and a rolling-hill-roller-coaster vibe that's playful and, at times, just the right amount of scary.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early word was that the protruding pair was a customized version of Adidas Adistar Cushion 3 sneakers made specifically for Williams.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To identify microwave-safe glass, look for a label or symbol on the item, such as a small microwave with wavy lines.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the brief, 9-second-long video shared by the sheriff's office, the woman identified as Ashlee is seen in blond wavy hair talking to a little girl in a grey hoodie, whose back is to the camera.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Billowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billowing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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