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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windblasts
  1. blows
  2. gusts
  3. breezes
  4. tornadoes
Noun
  • The company has suffered from several high-profile legal blows this year that have resulted in multibillion-dollar penalties.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine and Russia trading energy infrastructure blows aren't helping the situation either.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Outside, the Santa Ana winds sent debris swirling with powerful gusts.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Colin added that wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected on Thursday night as well.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • Highs across the Houston area are expected to reach only the upper 60s or lower 70s, with breezes adding to the chill.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure the covers reach all the way to the ground and are secured against any overnight breezes.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of breezes
Noun
  • Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This sensor, first deployed on a GOES satellite in 2017, can detect lightning flashes anywhere on the globe and has proved to be useful for predicting tornadoes as well as monitoring the rapid intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tornadoes
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“Windblasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblasts. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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