blowoff
Example Sentences
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“Even before the pandemic, people thought of Friday as a kind of blowoff day. And now there’s a growing expectation that you can work from home to jump-start your weekend.”
From Washington Post
Regions with frequent storms need to be inspected for potential blowoff and roof strength.
From Seattle Times
“I had been seeing a guy for a few weeks but was promptly socially distanced with a text that reminded me of the Dear John messages that I was accustomed to receiving as a single gal in Los Angeles ending with ‘This sounds like a blowoff, but I hope you understand it’s not that at all.
From Los Angeles Times
They will vote on whether to turn away from smash-mouth politics or double down on a presidency that serves as a national blowoff valve.
From Washington Post
“I did kind of think it would be a blowoff class.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.