How to Use downdraft in a Sentence

downdraft

noun
  • Figma has been caught in the downdraft.
    — Deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In the grand scheme of things, the recent downdraft in tech isn’t a huge deal.
    — Suzanne Woolley, The Seattle Times, 17 June 2017
  • The brush beat about in the downdraft, and a cable was lowered.
    — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 20 June 2018
  • There was also straight-line wind damage along the rear flank downdraft surge.
    — Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
  • Each of the table-top grills has a downdraft vent, which whisks away smoke and grease from the cooking meat.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 14 Nov. 2017
  • That suggests the current downdraft might nearly have run its course.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2022
  • Mitch isn’t the first Laker who was in the wrong place at the wrong time in the team’s historic downdraft.
    — Mark Heisler, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2017
  • The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The precipitation cools the air, and the downdraft helps to create a line of gusty winds.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • That suggests the current downdraft may not be over, but the bulk of the declines have already occurred.
    — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Swapping an over-the-range vent hood for downdraft ventilation further opens up the space.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Swapping an over-the-range vent hood for downdraft ventilation further opens up the space.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • He would be inclined to add to his position if there is a further downdraft in Nvidia’s share price.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Other financial services names were caught in the downdraft.
    — Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
  • To be sure, the damage suffered during this latest downdraft has been contained.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • If past history provides a roadmap of how these short-term market dips play out, this downdraft could be nearing its end.
    — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The stock plummeted 38% in August and the downdraft picked up steam from there.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But the economic downdraft sped the change for Sack's, Fairbairn said.
    — Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The downdraft has reduced some of the stars of the recent fads nearly to persona-non-grata status.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022
  • That breakout is wonderful for folks who showed the grit to stay invested during the big downdraft late last year.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 July 2019
  • The downdrafts can push fire in multiple directions.
    — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Fireplace downdrafts are often caused by open dampers, leaky dampers, and pressure imbalances.
    — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Big Three, having banked big profits the past few years, should be in shape to ride out a normal downdraft.
    — Jon Talton, The Seattle Times, 5 July 2017
  • Make sure that the blades are spinning counterclockwise for a downdraft and don’t forget to shut it off when leaving the room.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
  • Despite the downdraft, gold remains perhaps the best trade of 2025.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Tech stocks and other high-growth companies in particular have been at the center of the downdraft.
    — Alex Veiga, ajc, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The surge of intense downdraft wind causes the front of the storm line to arc outward, racing ahead of the adjoining regions.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 July 2022
  • Hurricanes love that, as drier air can lead to cooling and downdrafts that counteract the updrafts that drive the storm.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 2 May 2024

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