squally

adjective

ˈskwȯ-lē How to pronounce squally (audio)
Definition of squallynext
1
as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions be careful driving in this squally weather

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2
as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual this coastal region often experiences wet, squally weather

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Recent Examples of squally As the squally weather moves through, widespread gusts over 40 mph or even 50 mph are possible. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017 While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017 Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence. — Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squally
  1. turbulent
  2. gusty
  3. bleak
  4. windy
  5. rainy
  6. blustery
  7. breezy
Adjective
  • Prototype points toward larger trials To demonstrate the design, the researchers produced a marine buoy that remained stable in a turbulent seawater tank rotated up to 45 degrees.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The report from the Government Accountability Office found delays and holes in how the Secret Service updates its policies regarding threats, and arrives after a few turbulent years for the agency charged with the president’s protection.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • In addition to flooding, the storm may produce locally gusty winds, especially near the coast and within heavier thunderstorms, AccuWeather said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any storm that develops could produce brief, strong, gusty winds and lightning.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • Although the news may be bleak for the dinner's thousands of supporters, the committee also shared a glimmer of hope.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In many ways, her life feels like a bleak look at the false promise of placing all of your need for validation in your husband.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • Hot, dry and occasionally windy weather has left grasses and other vegetation highly receptive to fire, allowing flames to spread quickly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Milpitas resident Swapnali Shrikhande said the odor can be especially bad on hot and windy days.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • After a cooler and rainy weekend, things are going to heat up for central Iowa, with heat indices in Des Moines reaching as high as 102 degrees over the next week, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • The image of that breezy, boisterous grandma stayed with Steinem for years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mornings unfold by the pool or on a breezy balcony with front-row views of the Mediterranean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of breezy

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“Squally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squally. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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