drafty

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Recent Examples of drafty 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 Move the plant from drafty areas and away from HVAC vents. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 This could be due to drafty windows and doors, missing insulation, or the development of gaps and cracks in your home. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drafty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafty
Adjective
  • Several factors impacted the Red Bull car since the track was windy and faced high temperatures.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • However, Knox and his collaborators have become the foremost research group in the world documenting windy conditions and large inflatable structures.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • This breezy option from Faleave is a great pick for sightseeing and beach days, thanks to its drawstring closure, breathable cotton and linen blend, and functional side pockets.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • The two world leaders have to work together to save the day in this breezy action comedy, and Cena and Elba are aces working their macho chemistry as rival frenemies.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025

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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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