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Recent Examples of buffeting
David Szondy
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 May 2026
In a publicity release, owner Mike Micallef summed up the Reata’s enduring legacy as a survivor of both a tornado and the buffeting winds of downtown business.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
So even though there’s buffeting, even though there’s loud voices raised, left, right, and center, trans people exist.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Under van Raemdonck, Neiman Marcus did well protecting its market share from the headwinds buffeting luxury department stores.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Performances haven’t been ideal, but results are coming, and after the buffeting chaos of the early months of this season, that’s the best Forest can realistically hope for.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Toy companies and trinket manufacturers were buffeting kids with ads, and children were pestering their parents for gifts.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Other, more recent macro headwinds, are buffeting the entire retail sector.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
—David Szondy
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 May 2026
In a publicity release, owner Mike Micallef summed up the Reata’s enduring legacy as a survivor of both a tornado and the buffeting winds of downtown business.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
So even though there’s buffeting, even though there’s loud voices raised, left, right, and center, trans people exist.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Under van Raemdonck, Neiman Marcus did well protecting its market share from the headwinds buffeting luxury department stores.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Performances haven’t been ideal, but results are coming, and after the buffeting chaos of the early months of this season, that’s the best Forest can realistically hope for.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Toy companies and trinket manufacturers were buffeting kids with ads, and children were pestering their parents for gifts.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Other, more recent macro headwinds, are buffeting the entire retail sector.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffeting
Noun
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Gyokeres a battering ram of a centre-forward, Isak a master of movement with a ruthless touch — but struggled to show it consistently during a difficult qualifying campaign.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Perhaps this depiction seems obvious, but this is a team whose image has taken a battering over the last few years.—
Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Each time, my heart would start pounding.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Noun
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While the women cruised to victory, the American men’s path to the podium encountered significant turbulence.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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European airlines hit some turbulence.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico in September 2022 as a Category 1 storm, lashing once more a power grid that hadn’t been rebuilt from Hurricane Maria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream (with mascarpone or other ingredients, if called for) with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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The whipping and snapping of a windsock may also spook them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rahm is a more tame thrill ride who should be licking his chops at a venue like this, but could succumb to the conditions and never recover.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Monitor pets for behavioral changes, as pets may experience pain, licking or chewing at a wound, loss of appetite and lethargy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Resourceful and determined to remain unseen, Becky is hiding deep in the woods while planning her own escape.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Consider, too, that another longtime passion of Swift’s is hiding in plain sight.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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“Buffeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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