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Recent Examples of sandstorm
Even better, there will be almost no chance of clouds (a sandstorm is a small worry).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That was when a sandstorm blew over the map and created a sort of Mad Max aesthetic.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab computer graphics make people riding giant sandstorms genuinely riveting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Set in 1983, the series follows the sub-orbital space vehicle the Spindrift, whose crew was shrunk after getting caught up in a sandstorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That was when a sandstorm blew over the map and created a sort of Mad Max aesthetic.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab computer graphics make people riding giant sandstorms genuinely riveting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Set in 1983, the series follows the sub-orbital space vehicle the Spindrift, whose crew was shrunk after getting caught up in a sandstorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandstorm
Noun
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The database will have information on how the likelihood and severity of 100-year rainfall events, as well as even rarer events – such as 1,000-year rainstorms, will shift depending on how much the planet warms during the next several decades.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Don’t let a sudden rainstorm stand in the way of your outdoor entertaining.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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What To Know The NHC said on Monday a low-pressure system positioned off the northern Florida Atlantic coast was generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms over parts of Florida, the northwestern Bahamas, and nearby Atlantic waters.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Despite a slew of headliner cancellations and bouts with problematic weather, Summerfest reported an 8% increase in attendance for its 2025 edition.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Wildwood offers all the things that Floridians love, including good weather, golf, fishing, lakeside living, excellent dining, charming shops, and activities for the whole family.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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In just the past few months, FEMA has denied federal assistance for devastating floods in West Virginia and a destructive windstorm in Washington.—
Jeremy Lindenfeld,
ProPublica,
9 July 2025
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In January 2008, for example, a powerful windstorm generated waves over 30 feet tall and gusts near 100 mph, according to weather service.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Even in the Thunder’s breakout Game 2 win, the duo combined to shoot 7 of 13 on these shots; solid, but hardly a hailstorm.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Thousands of hailstorms happen across the nation annually.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But none of that potential bad news, or a spring cloudburst, could dampen the recent celebration of the park’s 50th birthday held at a Minneapolis brewery by the Voyageurs Conservancy – which was founded a decade before the park opened, and works to connect more people to Voyageurs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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But then, four years after the hurricane, a volunteer with a local rescue organization found Maddie on the street.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In 2004 the region was battered again by Frances and Jeanne, two of four hurricanes that menaced the state that year within the span of six weeks.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandstorm. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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