sandstorms

plural of sandstorm

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Noun
  • This means the El Niño will increase the risks of costly extreme weather events such as tornadoes, winter storms and back-to-back rainstorms that lead to flooding and landslides.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Sandstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandstorms. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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