How to Use blowout in a Sentence

blowout

1 of 2 noun
  • The car crashed after one of its tires had a blowout.
  • The game was expected to be close but it turned out to be a blowout.
  • We had a big blowout to celebrate his promotion.
  • The Colonels aim to bounce back from a 66-13 blowout by Cincinnati.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Frankly, Dak Prescott didn’t have to do much in a 40-0 blowout of the Giants.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The Huskies have the edge, but no one is expecting a blowout.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The 29-year-old righthander pitched the low-stakes ninth inning of Sunday’s blowout win.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 8 May 2023
  • The blowout sports event will take place from September 9 to 16.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The loss, their second straight, comes on the heels of Sunday's 12-5 blowout to the Boston Red Sox.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
  • James and Davis remained on the bench for the fourth quarter, as did the rest of the Lakers' starters, during the blowout.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Then came the pandemic and two years of real blowout deficits.
    Robert Barone, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The first meeting was a 24-point blowout win for KU in Stillwater.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • This two-in-one tool combines the power of a dryer and the volume of a styler for a quick and easy at-home blowout.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 12 July 2023
  • Without his shot-blocking prowess, the game might have been a blowout.
    George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • What began as a blowout — KU led by 22 in the second half — turned into a nail-biter late.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
  • But after that game, the Reds suffered two blowout losses.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2023
  • On a blowout trip to the Greek island of Paros with friends, one travel writer found the kind of joy that poets write about.
    Andrew Sean Greer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Pro tip: Wear something nice, get a good blowout and leave your fanny pack at home.
    Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The only blowout was by Denver by 29 on Jan. 11 when Devin Booker was out with a hurt left groin strain.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023
  • However, those with short- or medium-length hair can get their blowouts at home or on the go.
    Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
  • It’s marked down to $49 and is one of the quickest and easiest ways to achieve a salon-worthy blowout at home.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2023
  • And for the beauty buffs of the bunch, its Cyber Monday blowout is finally here.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
  • To finish the look, the mother of three added a pair of wide-leg black trousers and her Cartier watch, along with pink lipstick and a sleek blowout.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Her look was completed with her blonde bangs in a relaxed blowout.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The teams had faced each other earlier in the week, a 13-0 blowout by Champlain Valley.
    Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
  • This is a great tool for beginners and does not take much finesse to get that perfect blowout look.
    Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Janelle Brown is planning to spend her birthday with ex Kody Brown despite their blowout fight.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • It's equipped with three heat settings, two speeds and a nozzle attachment that makes for smoother blowouts.
    Sarah Maberry, Seventeen, 11 July 2023
  • Dragging tow chains and tire blowouts can also spark flames, Davila said.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • A day after the blowout, Francona was asked about Giolito.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
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blow out

2 of 2 verb
  • In the 2022 season, the Fever were blown out of many games.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The storm tore off part of the roof and blew out the windows.
    Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The car's driver-side back window and tire are blown out.
    Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • On top of that, about 30% of his remaining pecan crop was blown out of the trees.
    Drew Kann, ajc, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Roofs have been torn off, walls scorched and windows blown out.
    Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Winds will continue to blow out of the south at around 10 mph.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Even if blown out by the next flood, more wood coming from one structure to the next will help the cause.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
  • But Alexis wasn't there to blow out her candles and make a wish.
    Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • When the singing stopped, I just got blown out of a cannon with all of this other stuff.
    Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Light a sprig of rosemary, blow out the flame, and place it on top of the cocktail to complete.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The whole back wall of the girls’ room was blown out leaving chunks of rubble on the small beds made up with pink sheets.
    Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 7 July 2023
  • This could be a blow out or a sign to Frogs fans that their team needs to knock the dust off and get into the groove of the season.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Alex blew out the oil lamp, the only light source in the small cabin, and the two men wrestled for their lives in the dark.
    David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Sure, Herbert could blow out a knee on the Kroenke Dome’s grippy fake grass.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The fan blade sent debris into the plane, causing a window to blow out.
    Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Here are three observations from the Fever's loss: A blowout loss The Fever didn't just lose to the worst team in the league; they were blown out.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2023
  • About six minutes later, the chunk of fuselage blew out.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Most of Friday and this weekend’s winds will blow out of the northwest, ranging from 15 to 20 mph over most of the city.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Outside, Prince Louis leaned over to blow out Princess Charlotte’s flame.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Debris littered the site, and a row of mail delivery trucks stood with their sides and roofs blown out.
    Isobel Koshiw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
  • What happened on the Alaska Airlines flight after the door plug blew out?
    Leo Sands, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Then they were blown out 7-2 and 9-3 on Friday and Saturday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Popko said most injuries were caused by windows blown out by the blast wave.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Users can now wink, blow out their cheeks or make eye contact with other users.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The three-year-old Goh struggles to blow out birthday candles; grownup Goh and friends gather around a cake.
    Ash Goh Hua, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2023
  • This will allow any dirt and dust dislodged by the vacuum or or the compressed air to blow out.
    Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The three kids then came together to blow out the candle as the video concluded.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Her signature blonde hair was blown out into a wavier style, with loose curls at the bottom.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
  • No one was injured in the blast, which blew out the apartment’s windows, Thompson said.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The front portion was blown out straight and tucked behind her ear, with the ends gently cupping her jawline.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023

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