as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
it can be a bit risky to drive across the bridge on a blustery day
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Recent Examples of blustery
Tropical Storm Imelda began to pull away from Florida Monday afternoon, taking its blustery winds and heavy rains with it.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Wind energy is also highly reliable and cheap in the wintertime, benefiting from blustery New England weather, Dykes said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Nestled among the picturesque seaside towns on France’s blustery northern coast is an unsuspecting place called Deauville.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The weather may still be summery in much of Europe but Martine Rose and Napapijri are already thinking about cold winter nights, blustery winds and snowfall.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Wind energy is also highly reliable and cheap in the wintertime, benefiting from blustery New England weather, Dykes said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Nestled among the picturesque seaside towns on France’s blustery northern coast is an unsuspecting place called Deauville.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The weather may still be summery in much of Europe but Martine Rose and Napapijri are already thinking about cold winter nights, blustery winds and snowfall.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
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Humberto is passing west of the island as a large hurricane Tuesday, bringing bands of rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the snowfall will be accompanied with gusty winds of up to 50 mph.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The following morning, Jackson County Search and Rescue, assisted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, launched a full search effort in snowy, cold and windy conditions.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The first track references the dry, windy season in West Africa.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There still can be some heavy rain and breezy conditions through Tuesday along the Southeast coast.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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All three living areas provide breezy sea vistas and open out to sunlit terraces.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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