blustery

Definition of blusterynext
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 The smell of grilling sausage is snatched away on the breezes of a blustery, late-summer day. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Smack was 5-of-8 on a gorgeous, 75-degree Monday after going 3-of-5 during a blustery practice Sunday. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 But the blustery autumn wind is no substitute for the cozy rays of a summer sun. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 The temperature has long been too cold for sandals and shorts; the blustery autumn wind is no substitute for cosy rays of summer sun. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
  • Winds will be gusty out of the northeast at 10 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The stadium quickly became known for its windy and chilly conditions, with the geographic makeup of the area making the wind gusts significantly higher than other parts of the city.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the geography is right, a paraglider pilot can take off from the ground, though that means having a convenient mountain with a windy top near a flood plain for landing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Stepping into the comic procedural’s bright and breezy Fort Lauderdale setting felt especially welcome on Tuesday following DWTS’ brutal elimination.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Neutral tones practically beg to be paired with breezy fabrics like delicate lace and lightweight knits, which soften the rugged look of your boots.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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