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 Southeast could also briefly experience blustery winds and a sharp cold snap, with frost or even a hard freeze reaching inland areas as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas by Tuesday morning.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Blustery, showery Northeast and Midwest Other than New England, blustery and showery conditions are likely for at least part of the day and evening on Halloween across the rest of the Northeast and the upper Midwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Videos posted to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu showed hikers shoveling snow off buried tents in blustery whiteout conditions.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Even when the outside temperature is a blustery 30 degrees Fahrenheit, heat still moves into a refrigerant that sits at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Tropical Storm Imelda began to pull away from Florida Monday afternoon, taking its blustery winds and heavy rains with it.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 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
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Blustery, showery Northeast and Midwest Other than New England, blustery and showery conditions are likely for at least part of the day and evening on Halloween across the rest of the Northeast and the upper Midwest.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Videos posted to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu showed hikers shoveling snow off buried tents in blustery whiteout conditions.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Even when the outside temperature is a blustery 30 degrees Fahrenheit, heat still moves into a refrigerant that sits at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Tropical Storm Imelda began to pull away from Florida Monday afternoon, taking its blustery winds and heavy rains with it.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 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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Locally gusty winds also could pose a hazard.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the precipitation, winds could also be increasingly gusty from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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They have been documented vibrating quickly in windy conditions and slower in mild weather, and these vibrations can provide scientists with valuable insights about a cactus’s internal structure.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That match, although error-strewn and a hard watch because of the windy conditions, showed the value of the contrast of styles.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among the new additions is the Buena Vista Lounge, a breezy, open-air welcome area surrounded by greenery and sweeping ocean views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for the skirt, the silhouette was breezy and looked to be easy to move around in.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Blustery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blustery. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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