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Recent Examples of williwaw The williwaw, a gale-force wind that came rolling down the mountain gathering speed, was depicted as a whorled cloud. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022 The williwaw gusts swirled thick fog among transport ships off Attu Island, and the waiting infantrymen nervously mulled the name of their landing site: Massacre Bay. Alex Horton, Washington Post, 24 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for williwaw
Noun
  • But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • All the commotion around them was stifling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • On Lake Michigan's shoreline, waves were forecast to reach up to 6 feet on Saturday because of wind gusts up to 30 mph.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jung and Pauli’s hyper-intellectualization of everyday phenomena leaves out a fundamental component of the synchronicity—a deep emotional disturbance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The disturbance has no chance of forming over the next 48 hours and a low 30% chance of forming over the next seven days, the hurricane center said.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Florida’s Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, created a stir this week suggesting the state eliminate all school vaccine requirements.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • When season 1 premiered, Noah and Joanne’s first kiss caused quite the stir.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a breeze, the solar lights sway softly, flickering like fireflies.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In 2024, Beaman played in three games and made two tackles and forced one QB hurry.
    Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Winners that scud through the court from all directions.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • In low, clear water when trout are spooky, a bait presented on a dry fly or scud hook will drift more naturally with the current and that can mean the difference between a take and a pass.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024

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“Williwaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/williwaw. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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