gust

noun

Definition of gustnext
1
as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street

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2
as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before

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Recent Examples of gust Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind gusts toppled trees on New York’s Long Island, damaging homes and bringing down utility poles. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The material also has a waterproof rating of 5,000mm-plus, a wind resistance of up to 50-mph gusts, and UPF 100 protection for blocking harsh sunrays. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Along the Atlantic coasts of New Jersey and Delaware, wind gusts could reach 60 mph, according to the NWS. — Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Francis Tarasiewicz, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Massachusetts, said wind gusts along the coast could reach up to 60 miles per hour this weekend. — Scott Simon, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
  1. blow
  2. explosion
  3. breeze
  4. burst
  5. tornado
  6. outburst
  7. gale
  8. eruption
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Merz's power inside Germany has taken a blow after a string of state election defeats last month, including losses to the anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The community suffered another blow the following month with the death of Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind the livestream.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Hastert’s tenure was marked by a shift of power from committee chairmen to GOP leaders, fealty to the Bush administration and an explosion of congressional pet projects known as earmarks.
    — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The explosion caused an artificial radiation belt that destroyed several satellites and partially knocked out street lights and phone lines in Hawaii.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Its smaller brush head and slim, ergonomic handle make even styling shorter hair a breeze, giving you better control to lift roots, shape ends, and add volume without the arm workout.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • The laser accelerated electrons through a gas, directing them into a solid target to create light bursts that generated muon pairs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In bursts of bright stanzas, Chen Chen transports us through the landscape of his childhood into his early twenties.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • The storm could trigger flash floods with dangerous winds, heavy rain and tornados.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Threats to the Carolinas The private AccuWeather service urged Carolinians to remain alert to possible flash flooding, mudslides and tornadoes Sunday into Sunday night.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tornado
Noun
  • One such outburst took place in 1933, when observers in Europe watched an astonishing 500 shooting stars streak across the sky each minute.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Douglas was subject to violent and angry outbursts as well.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • As the nor’easter began to take shape, gale-force winds began pushing water over hundreds of miles of the Atlantic toward the coast.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Inland wind gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph, with gale-force gusts possible over the water.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of gale
Noun
  • If the incoming eruptions interact favorably with Earth's magnetic field, auroras could potentially reach much farther south than currently anticipated.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The scientists ruled out a 2016 volcanic eruption as the cause, given the downward trend had started several years before and has maintained a steady pace across the years.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of eruption

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