billowed
Example Sentences
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Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
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
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
Smoke billowed out of the broken window, stinging Farid’s eyes.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
