drafty
Example Sentences
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So Marchiano, who also lacks the budget to replace drafty old windows, avoids the colder rooms.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
If you’re not sure about moving to this big, old, drafty pile, say no.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
"It's going to want that warmth, it's not going to want to be in a drafty spot," he says - but they should be kept out of direct sunlight.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
They now live full time with their two children in a beautiful, drafty 1829 farmhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Even though it was April it was freezing cold at night and she said You wouldn’t believe what it costs to heat this drafty old house.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
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