as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees
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Adjective
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Winds are also expected to be gustier than earlier forecasts suggested.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026 -
That said, none have been gustier than 2022 and 2026.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plan your plantings so no nearby tree or shrub will ever grow tall enough to snag any of those wires, even in a windy storm.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies clobbered Colorado 10-1 on a windy Friday afternoon in LoDo that featured the return of wintry weather and a reminder of the challenge facing an organization that lost 119 games last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The blustery winds both gave and took away.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dry conditions and blustery winds have kept area fire departments busy battling grass and field fires in the region this week.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Duchess opted for another look from the designer on day three of her and Prince Harry's visit to Colombia, this time selecting an easy-breezy matching top and skirt.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The breezy conditions will continue to keep a high rip current risk in place for the Atlantic coast today and will most likely continue heading into the weekend.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Blowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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