hurricane
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“If there were a hurricane and it was destroyed, how much would it cost you to set up someplace?” a woman writes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
He admired the scenery in Cuba and said he was happy it wasn’t “in a hurricane zone.”
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
“Ice storms are a hurricane for us,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The hurricane lamp was lit, but it was still pitch-dark outside.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.