billow

Example Sentences

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Most of the air pollution I was breathing in came from traffic – billowing invisibly out of exhaust pipes, but also released by the wear and tear of tyres and brakes.

From BBC

Purple and blue smoke billowed up from the chimney all day and all evening.

From Literature

“A black cloud billowed fast from the south, a thousand feet above the trees. It quickly pulled overhead, and the day grew dim like approaching dusk. It had to be the mountain.”

From Literature

She ran forward, spread out the coat, and tried to leap into the air —but the wind billowed through the cut in the back.

From Literature

Drone footage showed thick smoke billowing from the fire.

From BBC