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windblast

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌblast

Definition of windblast

as in gust

a sudden brief rush of wind a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up

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Noun

Winds will turn easterly on Saturday and pick up some with peak gusts of 20-30 mph in some cases, the NWS stated.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
During the strong El Niño of 2016, a brutal northeast blizzard produced over 30 inches of snow and 60 mph wind gusts.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gust

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New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
From there, both teams were trading blows, and the lead, on the scoreboard.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Even by Los Angeles standards, the weather on Sunday, July 9, 2023, was almost impossibly perfect—sunshine, low 70s, and a cool breeze—as if Hollywood itself has been dropped into the fantasy world of Barbie Land.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Each one features a discreet zipper for a streamlined look, plus a wide opening that makes pillow insertion a breeze.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of breeze

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The tornado, which had peak winds of about 100 mph, snapped tree branches, damaged the roof of the Keyes Community Center and collapsed a wall, according to a damage survey report from the National Weather Service.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
Damaging winds are the primary threat, but a few tornadoes are also possible.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of tornado

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