plume
Example Sentences
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And just like a burp, the plume died off after it made some noise.
From Literature
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Visuals from the crash site show the wreckage of a plane engulfed in plumes of smoke and flames.
From BBC
When the BBC visited, plumes of smoke could be seen rising from a couple of spots on the tip.
From BBC
Footage on social media showed collapsed ceilings and rubble at the factory, huge plumes of smoke overhead and fire engines at the scene.
From Barron's
Ashes were falling from the plume on to cars and homes underneath with a strong smell of smoke in the area.
From BBC
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