billowed
Example Sentences
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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
As the eruption column billowed into the sky, day turned to night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
A plume of smoke billowed from the crash site as emergency vehicles sped towards it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
In north Redondo Beach, smoke billowed across the orange sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Her suit was too large for her, and it billowed around her when she walked.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
