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Recent Examples of drafty
Avoid drafty windows, air vents, and extreme temperatures.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
After a few cool, rainy and drafty days, unseasonably warm and sunny weather is on its way to the Boise area.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.
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Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Windows can be drafty, so consider moving your cat’s bed a little farther away to avoid the chill.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
After a few cool, rainy and drafty days, unseasonably warm and sunny weather is on its way to the Boise area.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.
—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Windows can be drafty, so consider moving your cat’s bed a little farther away to avoid the chill.
—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
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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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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.
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Hot, extremely dry and windy conditions are bringing favorable conditions for new fires to spark and spread rapidly.
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Red flag warnings cover the West The warnings stretched from California to Arizona to New Mexico, where firefighters battled several blazes amid windy conditions.
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The story heading into this weekend will be the rising temperatures and gusty winds.
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As the front passes Friday and more cold air rushes on Saturday, winds will be gusty across the region upwards of 20 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon.
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Top it off with a breezy cotton toile fabric, and you’re bound to sleep like a baby—even when temperatures are scorching.
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In Paris, boho-chic is less about fringe and floral motifs and more about loose, breezy pieces that are easy to layer.
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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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