windblasts

noun

plural of windblast
as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up

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  1. blows
  2. gusts
  3. breezes
  4. tornadoes
Noun
  • 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
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Wind gusts of 60 to 67 mph were reported in the county with the storm on Tuesday afternoon, the weather service said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Tropical storm-force wind gusts capable of causing spotty power outages are also possible along the coast from the potential storm’s most intense bands of rain.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of breezes
Noun
  • Here’s look back at the most intense tornadoes that have impact Chicago and the state.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The storms have lost some of their punch near midnight, dropping the risk of damaging wind gusts, isolated hail and tornadoes.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tornadoes
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