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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So, in 1934, as Depression-era dust storms darkened the skies over the Great Plains, worsened by overgrazing that denuded grasslands, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Taylor Grazing Act, named for the lawmaker.

From Salon

They found that electrical discharges were normally associated with dust devils and dust storm fronts.

From BBC

But for all normal inclement weather that you encounter, which is a lot of dust storms, a lot of rain, and then day and night operation, our system handles it already today.

From The Wall Street Journal

Monsoon thunderstorms can trigger dust storms, lightning-sparked wildfires and downpours that result in flooding.

From Los Angeles Times

The surprise delivery occurred just hours after a white-out dust storm ground incoming traffic to a halt as festivalgoers streamed in and attempted to set camp on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times