gusty
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Accompanied by strong and gusty southwesterly winds, the rain will limit temperatures to around 17C in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Lightning, large hail and gusty winds are also possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
This is the highest-level fire warning, signifying that the elements are in place for a perfect storm — with strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels capable of creating a raging wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some areas will also see gusty winds, with gusts of 35 to 40 mph in the Antelope Valley, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I think so,” Dimple said, another gusty sigh making her shoulders heave.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
It’s also possible winds could be locally gustier in the area of the fire, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
As the wind crosses the Cascades, it becomes gustier and drier, adding to the wildfire danger there.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
Mountain wind is often "stronger, gustier and less predictable," Lane said.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 22, 2013
"We're looking at a cold front arriving this weekend, which will mean lower temperatures but a lot gustier winds," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2011
His wife, in her gustier moments, thought it sheer weakness, this persistent turning away from evil, this refusal to investigate and dissect, to take sides, to wrestle.
From The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth
“It’ll probably be breezy just about everywhere, but gustiest along the coast and then across portions in the north like the San Juans and up toward Bellingham,” Kovacik said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
It's one thing to title a ballad "The Edge of Glory"—to belt out lyrics about "hanging on a moment of truth" and "dancing in the flames" over the gustiest possible power chords.
From Slate ● May 23, 2011
In Nebraska, where political oratory is apt to be gusty, the memory of William Jennings Bryan, greatest and gustiest of Nebraska politicians, is revered by many people.
From Time Magazine Archive
The gustiest characterization in The Lusty Men is provided by Arthur Hunnicutt as a punchy ex-broncobuster with a busted leg.
From Time Magazine Archive
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