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as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
be careful driving in this squally weather
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as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
this coastal region often experiences wet, squally weather
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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.
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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
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
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The turbulent decade that saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy’s and Martin Luther King’s assassination, and the Vietnam War meant that home viewers were more open to escapism and entertainment that would whisk them away from the world's horrors.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Outside of turbulent foreign relations, the election comes at a critical time in Hollywood as the entertainment industry faces unprecedented uncertainty due to AI and plummeting profits.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even the relatively staid premiere stole a handful of grim chuckles thanks to its guest star’s exceedingly blasé delivery of impossibly bleak news.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yet if Mickey’s life is suffocatingly bleak, Mickey 17 is anything but.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The windy conditions also will create extreme fire risk in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The most perilous year was 2007, when windy conditions resulted in 93 balls being hit into the drink – and 50 in the first round alone.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The beginning of the workweek could be rainy with a 40% chance of precipitation and high near 60.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Think real greenery and houseplants, breezy linens, rattan and cane furnishings and decor, light wood furnishings, and a palette of crisp whites, greens, and warm terracotta tones.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Intersecting angles create deliberate sightlines, yet the flow remains breezy and unencumbered.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Squally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squally. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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