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Recent Examples of squally As the squally weather moves through, widespread gusts over 40 mph or even 50 mph are possible. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017 While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power. Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017 Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence. Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squally
Adjective
  • At the tight end position, a turbulent year around him in 2024 didn’t allow for any consistency for Jake Ferguson, especially when factoring in his injuries.
    Nick Harris July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
  • Chapek’s short and turbulent reign ended in 2022 when Iger returned as CEO.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The reversal is notable because this traditionally bleak indicator had been trending more positively under Trump's second term—until now.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • Restaurants were closed, staff were furloughed, and the broad outlook on the hospitality industry’s future was, in a word, bleak.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The drive to Koman is windy and narrow, so many choose to play it safe and do the full-day trip from Shkodër.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
  • On a windy, sunny day in February, roughly a dozen Seymour organizations and residents approached on the street, in businesses, in restaurants or by phone, declined to speak to IndyStar about immigration in their city.
    Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting!
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
  • The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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“Squally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squally. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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