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That's the Way the Wind Blows

Brace yourself for this breezy and blustery list of words related to wind — it might be a turbulent ride.
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  1. breeze
    a slight and usually refreshing wind
    A soft breeze seemed to blow in the moonlight, spilling it through the open window and lighting the bowl like a lantern. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
  2. cyclone
    a violent rotating windstorm
    Many years before my time, a terrible cyclone had ripped its way through the mountains, leaving its scar in the form of fallen timber, twisted and snarled. Where the Red Fern Grows
  3. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
    A gale blew up with snow squalls and heavy seas, and waves broke incessantly over the boat. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
  4. gust
    a strong current of air
    Thunder rumbled, and a rainy gust of wind tugged at his jacket collar. The Honest Truth
  5. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
    You can spot a hurricane as it crosses the ocean, but not know the exact path it will take or when and where it will hit land. The London Eye Mystery
  6. monsoon
    a seasonal wind in southern Asia
    As night came on—the eighth night of the monsoon—the winds increased, whining and howling around our hut as if seeking to pluck it from the earth. Nectar in a Sieve
  7. tornado
    a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
    The tornado tore one more time at the shore on the opposite side of the lake— Brian could hear trees being ripped down— and then it was done, gone as rapidly as it had come. Hatchet
  8. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
    But before it got there, a great typhoon roared out of the Pacific and sank every ship. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two
  9. whirlwind
    a column of air spinning around itself
    A black and mighty whirlwind arose, scattering the flowers and cracking the trees, carrying screams upon its currents and making the very stones of the castle shudder. Ophelia
  10. zephyr
    a slight wind
    After days of mercury readings nearing 100, the searing heat suddenly came to an end as light zephyrs wafted in to lower temperatures and lift spirits.
    The New York Times
  11. current
    a flow of air in one direction
    If they visited earth, Librans would also find windstorms most startling and unpleasant, compared to the gentle air currents they knew. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story
  12. draft
    a current of air
    Sometimes the winds blew so hard, the draft through the cabin blew out his lantern. Touching Spirit Bear
  13. blizzard
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
    For several days a northern blizzard had been blowing. Where the Red Fern Grows
  14. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
    It was July, and the summer doldrums had settled over the chandlery. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
  15. squall
    sudden violent winds, often accompanied by precipitation
    The squall wind was in the tops of the palms and I could imagine how they looked in the night sky, thrashing against each other high over our little cay. The Cay
  16. tempest
    a strong storm with violent winds
    Thunder split the air and the lightning bursts illuminated the churning, frothy tempest. Bless Me, Ultima
  17. bluster
    a violent gusty wind
    A bluster of wind blew a swirl of snow down into the crevasse. The Honest Truth
  18. blast
    a strong current of air
    It was only the sheer brick wall stretching down to the pavement, the cars and buses moving like toys so far below, and the blast of the wind against his face that made it terrifying. Stormbreaker
  19. howl
    make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
    The wind howled, and branches scratched and clawed my face, but I pressed on. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
  20. roar
    make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
    Day and night the wind roared across the valley, knocking over old cottonwood trees and driving people crazy. The Milagro Beanfield War
  21. rustle
    a light noise, like the noise of leaves blowing in the wind
    A small winter breeze rustled some dead leaves in the deep canyon. Where the Red Fern Grows
  22. whisper
    a light noise, like the noise of leaves blowing in the wind
    Outside a light wind had sprung up and was whispering gently to the cherry-trees in the Lane. Mary Poppins
  23. turbine
    an engine that causes a bladed rotor to rotate
    The dam used the water that ran through it to turn big fans called turbines that would generate electricity. The Road
  24. leeward
    on the side away from the wind
    In each crack grew a gnarly sea grape tree deformed from leeward winds. Hole in My Life
  25. alee
    on the side facing away from the wind
    The wind tore the words from Scully's lips and scattered them far alee. Crane, Stephen
Created on Tue Aug 22 10:23:00 EDT 2023 (updated Thu Feb 01 13:04:49 EST 2024)

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