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Recent Examples of windblown
The upper blocks throbbed and pulsed a deep blue, reflecting the pond’s windblown currents.
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Gusts of up to 40 mph prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to issue a windblown dust advisory in the Coachella Valley effective from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon Monday.
—City News Service, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Gusts of up to 40 mph prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to issue a windblown dust advisory in the Coachella Valley effective from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon Monday.
—City News Service, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblown
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Fly or float in via the local airport and ferry terminal, then enjoy windswept beaches, galleries, and upscale restaurants all within steps of Main Street.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The result is more naturally flushed, windswept look, in line with the boyfriend blush trend.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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In these areas, storms are generally more isolated and less intense, but gusty winds and heavy rain remain possible.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On a blustery October night in Brooklyn, an unusual crowd gathered outside the opulent Kings Theatre.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trust is built over time, but the blustery ultimatum that Hegseth has set leaves Anthropic with no good options.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Temperatures behind the front will drop into the 50s and low 60s, with breezy north winds.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Style them with a flowy dress for brunch dates, slacks and a blazer at work, or breezy linen pants and a T-shirt for casual wear any day of the week.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Windblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblown. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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