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 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.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 June 2026
The second World Cup, in 1934, was held in Benito Mussolini’s Italy and served his blustery model of fascism; 1978’s edition took place in Argentina, in the middle of its military junta and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dissidents.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 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
Winds will be blustery; out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 MPH at times.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 May 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
Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 June 2026
The second World Cup, in 1934, was held in Benito Mussolini’s Italy and served his blustery model of fascism; 1978’s edition took place in Argentina, in the middle of its military junta and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dissidents.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 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
Winds will be blustery; out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 MPH at times.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blustery
Adjective
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These storms could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and some small hail.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Firefighters, including 10 hand crews working in steep, rugged terrain, made progress Thursday despite triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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