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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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Hot, dry, and windy conditions were expected to complicate firefighting efforts as crews worked to contain the blaze by using roads and natural barriers to steer it away from the town of Yava, officials said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Plus, lower levels offer more safety during windy conditions, which are common during thunderstorms.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The simple design can easily be tossed over a bathing suit for a pool day or styled with a cardigan on a breezy September day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Modern strapless dresses play with proportions, with many falling mid-calf length or longer, in breezy fabrics that will keep you cool on even the hottest of days.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Drafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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