billowing
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The designs, including silky dresses and billowing space-age black trousers like those worn by rock star David Bowie in the 1970s, were carefully fitted to the robots' skeletal frames.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Dramatic images from the major road show the lorry engulfed in flames, with huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
After a half-spoken introduction, the latter snaps into a danceable midtempo groove adorned with strings, billowing background vocals and trilling keyboards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“Yishan,” Pinmei whispered fiercely, pulling him to fall behind the king’s billowing robes.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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