Definitions

dust storm

[duhst stawrm] / ˈdʌst ˌstɔrm /

NOUN

dust- or sand-carrying windstorm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sandstorm

WEAK

black blizzard devil dust devil duster harmattan khamsin peesash samiel sand column sandspout shaitan simoom sirocco

Example Sentences

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A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the island of Crete.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And as Burning Man kicked off in Nevada’s desert northwest, a major dust storm forced traffic to a halt as attendees tried to avoid the desert’s wrath.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

On Saturday, under a cloud-dotted blue sky and before a dust storm rolled in, he spoke of the lack of shade at Silvestre Jr.’s elementary school.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Combination of newly plowed fields & gusty northwest winds is generating a dust storm in this area.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

To get us away from this dust storm.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga