as in windswept
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Recent Examples of windblown
Air quality alerts are in effect across several regions in South Carolina, North Carolina and California because of elevated levels of fine particulates from wildfire smoke and windblown dust, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
California's Coachella Valley – Air quality alerts due to windblown dust, with health risks to individuals with respiratory conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
What To Know An air quality alert published by the NWS notified residents of the Coachella Valley that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) was warning of harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust in the area.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
California's Coachella Valley – Air quality alerts due to windblown dust, with health risks to individuals with respiratory conditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
What To Know An air quality alert published by the NWS notified residents of the Coachella Valley that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) was warning of harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust in the area.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.
—Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblown
Adjective
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The windswept Scottish island Jura is another of the places where Peck gathered footage, to poignant effect.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Despite the hardship, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Draper James: Spring into summer with breezy one-and-done dresses that have discounts on discounts right now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Beyond their fierce loyalty to competing luxury brands, Lawrence's artsy aesthetic favors breezy fabrics and eclectic accessories, while Stewart is a fan of structured suiting, daring haircuts, and an artful mix of masculine and feminine silhouettes.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 May 2025
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“Windblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblown. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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