windblown

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Haskell kept watching, a flock of rainbow lorikeets, in their blue-, red-, orange- and green-feathered glory, blew in, “like windblown confetti,” chasing off the figbirds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, the county Department of Public Health issued a windblown dust and ash advisory until 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

They look as windblown as I feel, the frenzy of adrenaline in their eyes and their hair askew.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth