windblown

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Recent Examples of windblown Dark-wash stovepipes, discreet handbag, some fine shades, and the unbeatable look is windblown and truly fresh-off-the-boat. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 In California, an air quality alert has been issued due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust in the Coachella Valley. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 Along the dry shorelines, windblown dust contributes to harmful air pollution in low-income, predominantly Latino communities, where people suffer from asthma and other respiratory illnesses at high rates. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025 These pinnacles are surrounded by miles of windblown sand and bordered by mesas and buttes. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windblown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblown
Adjective
  • From hidden groves and quiet trails to windswept shores and off-the-beaten paths, these locations were chosen for their ability to offer visitors a true escape — places to unwind and enjoy moments of solitude and peace away from the crowds.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But as the day sploshed on, Cam came to resemble more and more a windswept pirate on the cover of a romance novel.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time of the crash, a Nor'easter was imminent, and Massachusetts had rain, gusty winds and poor visibility.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • AccuWeather meteorologist Dan Pydynowski told that there could be be gusty winds, rough surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion this weekend into Monday—primarily along North Carolina’s Outer Banks northward into southern New England.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Videos posted to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu showed hikers shoveling snow off buried tents in blustery whiteout conditions.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Even when the outside temperature is a blustery 30 degrees Fahrenheit, heat still moves into a refrigerant that sits at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Such breezy asides suggest a movie that’s a little too eager to be liked.
    Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Overdyes help tell Maritaş’ light and breezy S/S ’27 story.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Windblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblown. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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