billowed

Example Sentences

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As students patted soil and staked trees for support, smoke from the wind-driven Sandy fire threatening Simi Valley billowed in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Up to 21 fire engines were at the scene by about 12:30 GMT, the fire service said, as thick black smoke billowed from the blaze.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

His robes billowed out in colossal waves, flowing past Pinmei and Yishan.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin