gust

Example Sentences

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Moderate Santa Ana winds, which may bring gusts up to 50 mph in the mountains, could add some additional heat to the region.

From Los Angeles Times

Tokyo Olympic champion Korda, a two-time major winner, and her rivals battled winds of 25 mph with even higher gusts.

From Barron's

Down below, a gust of wind had sent a shutter slamming against the house.

From Literature

Was it a gust of wind from the hallway?

From Literature

The strongest winds were recorded at the Monte Real air base in Leiria, where gusts of 178km were recorded before the monitoring equipment was destroyed.

From BBC