gust

Example Sentences

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We stopped in a small clearing, in front of an old, abandoned outhouse, weathered to the color of ashes and looking like a gust of wind would knock it flat.

From Literature

As Toby stood up, a gust of wind scattered the worksheets, and the softball player set down the bat to help Toby gather them up.

From Literature

It happens when a nerve is strangled by a blood vessel in the face, with it often misdiagnosed as toothache, and attacks caused by something as simple as a gust of wind.

From BBC

Moderate Santa Ana winds, which may bring gusts up to 50 mph in the mountains, could add some additional heat to the region.

From Los Angeles Times

Tokyo Olympic champion Korda, a two-time major winner, and her rivals battled winds of 25 mph with even higher gusts.

From Barron's