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
Plan on a cooler, wet, gray, and blustery weekend in the Philadelphia region.
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Set along the cold, deep waters of Islay’s village of Port Ellen, the hotel is well placed for long blustery walks along the Three Distilleries Pathway, which takes you to the island’s heavy hitters of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and, of course, Ardbeg.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Sinner rallied from 3-1 down in the second set amid blustery conditions at the Monte Carlo Country Club and served out the match, clinching it on his first match point when Alcaraz returned a forehand long.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a slow-moving weather system stalled over the Florida peninsula, the Orlando area will see an unusually high amount of rain for April through Thursday — with blustery conditions to boot.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The blustery winds both gave and took away.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The front brought blustery north winds and an almost 60-degree drop in temperatures from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Expect blustery winds, lightning and heavy rain through the morning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Set along the cold, deep waters of Islay’s village of Port Ellen, the hotel is well placed for long blustery walks along the Three Distilleries Pathway, which takes you to the island’s heavy hitters of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and, of course, Ardbeg.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Sinner rallied from 3-1 down in the second set amid blustery conditions at the Monte Carlo Country Club and served out the match, clinching it on his first match point when Alcaraz returned a forehand long.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a slow-moving weather system stalled over the Florida peninsula, the Orlando area will see an unusually high amount of rain for April through Thursday — with blustery conditions to boot.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The blustery winds both gave and took away.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The front brought blustery north winds and an almost 60-degree drop in temperatures from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Expect blustery winds, lightning and heavy rain through the morning.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
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Winds will be gusty on Tuesday out of the south and southwest at 10 to 25 mph.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The low humidity combined with gusty winds and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Located on the bottom of the center column is an extra-strength aluminum alloy hook to hang your backpack during windy weather, adding extra weight stability.—
Shirl Leigh
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Swift sported a breezy black floral corset dress from one of her favorite brands, Zimmermann, and paired it with a sleek longline tuxedo jacket.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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What one needs on a breezy day might differ from during the summer or for a sleek hairdo.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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