gusting

Example Sentences

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Gusting onshore winds peaked close to high tide, producing a dramatic surge in ocean waters that ranked among the highest ever recorded in some locations.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Gusting winds rippled the roof of the supermarket-sized media tent Tuesday, creating an intermittent thunder effect as Tiger Woods discussed his sixth — and maybe most significant — Open Championship on these hallowed grounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

Gusting winds knocked the crane over after workers prematurely removed pins holding 20-foot sections together, leading to a tragedy that state regulators called “totally avoidable.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2022

Gusting up to 36 mph, it tore at leaves just as trees, in a testament to impermanence, seemed to be changing into the most brilliant of their red and gold autumn attire.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

Gusting winds tear and rip where once soft zephyrs blew.

From The Tarn of Eternity by Tymon, Frank