windblast

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌblast How to pronounce windblast (audio)
Definition of windblastnext
as in gust
a sudden brief rush of wind a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblast
  1. gust
  2. blow
  3. breeze
  4. tornado
Noun
  • Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph and minimum humidity 9 to 15%.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Hazards include wind gusts could get as high as 55 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gust
Noun
  • If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • By the time Olivia Rodrigo hit the stage to headline the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, the sun had set on a sweltering day, and anyone who was fading was sure to feel reenergized both from a welcome breeze and from Rodrigo’s set.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Pair it with straight-leg jeans and ballet flats for autumn travels and simply layer on a barn jacket if there’s a cool breeze.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • The report from the weather service states the data shows the tornado dissipated around Oak Glen Nature Preserve.
    — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s look back at the most intense tornadoes that have impact Chicago and the state.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tornado
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“Windblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblast. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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