as in cock
someone who boasts
although he's not the first person to blow his own horn, he's about the most obnoxious blower I've ever met
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Recent Examples of blower
An air blower might be a little more expensive, in the $15 range, while camera and lens cases can run from $10-$100, depending on the type of camera and quality of the case.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
To avoid making a mess, walk in a direction that positions the mower blower towards the lawn instead of onto a sidewalk or driveway.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
If there’s rodent residue, don’t bother to clean it out, just install a new one or have a mechanic perform this task and insure that surrounding areas, including the blower motor and housing, are likewise cleaned out and disinfected as a precaution.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
At stake was suppression of news coverage about the damage caused by smoking, the intrigues forming the basis for The Insider, Michael Mann’s 1999 whistle blower movie.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
To avoid making a mess, walk in a direction that positions the mower blower towards the lawn instead of onto a sidewalk or driveway.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
If there’s rodent residue, don’t bother to clean it out, just install a new one or have a mechanic perform this task and insure that surrounding areas, including the blower motor and housing, are likewise cleaned out and disinfected as a precaution.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
At stake was suppression of news coverage about the damage caused by smoking, the intrigues forming the basis for The Insider, Michael Mann’s 1999 whistle blower movie.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blower
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
WWD,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Blower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blower. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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