billowed

Example Sentences

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It was an emotional occasion for fans gathered in the city centre, where claret and blue smoke billowed from flares as flags were flown.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Three days after the gunfight, the gates were wide open, and window drapes billowed in the breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Black smoke billowed over the Iranian capital, with officials there warning of the hazardous health effects for residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Her skirt billowed in the winds that were growing in strength.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young