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Recent Examples of drafty
On a hot summer afternoon in a neighborhood just east of a city skyline with hardly any trees or green spaces, a mother tapes plastic over her drafty windows.
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Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That Sunday, Anthony was ensconced in the Academy Awards while his tuxedo was stuck in a drafty FedEx warehouse, longing for its destiny under the bright lights of Hollywood.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
If your central heating doesn’t adequately reach all the drafty corners of your home, a mini space heater is the easiest solution for a quick warm-up.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That Sunday, Anthony was ensconced in the Academy Awards while his tuxedo was stuck in a drafty FedEx warehouse, longing for its destiny under the bright lights of Hollywood.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
If your central heating doesn’t adequately reach all the drafty corners of your home, a mini space heater is the easiest solution for a quick warm-up.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
Adjective
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Provide staking in windy areas and deadhead spent blooms for a second flush.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Oklahoma’s windy conditions, for example, make the state a prime candidate for powering wind turbines, which has historically allowed residents to benefit from cheap, clean energy, Orvis says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The lounge area gets a stylish refresh, with the House’s iconic Web and Interlocking G motifs splashed in a breezy, seasonal palette.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Diptyque's Do Son Body Mist is a breezy scent with a subtle, powdery finish.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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