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 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 But his brief remarks saluting the fallen soldiers were quickly followed by his usual blustery insistence that the war was going well. Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The horses splashed fetlocks through the mud and water stood in little pools all about the desert, glistening ripples of silver in the blustery gusts of wind. Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 Its sweet scent carries memories of late winter afternoons in campagna beneath blustery gray skies. Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 Editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a mix of blustery Michael Scott naivete and Jim Halpert everyman likability in his attempts to resurrect the struggling Toledo Truth Teller. Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The blustery weather comes on the heels of an EF-1 tornado that ripped through the town of Freeland, Michigan, about 13 miles north of Saginaw, on Tuesday afternoon. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 June 2026 At a blustery Barbican Centre in central London on Monday night, the cast and crew of Tina Gharavi’s film defied the wind and gathered to celebrate their opener. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Waxed Barbour jackets and Burberry trenches fit for the blustery British outdoors have never gone out of style. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
  • These storms may contain gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours.
    Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Packing all the necessary gear, fuel, cookware, and trying to keep a flame alive in windy conditions can turn even a simple meal into quite a bit of work.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Staying cool doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style, and this merino wool dress is naturally temperature-regulating and has a breezy cap-sleeve silhouette that moves with you.
    Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • Blinx is a breezy, time manipulation 3D platformer and was Xbox’s original attempt at a cute mascot, and this was long before Voodoo Vince.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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