What is another word for gusts?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈʌsts] (IPA)

Gusts, or sudden bursts of wind, can be described using a variety of synonyms. In place of "gusts," you could use terms such as "blasts," "puffs," or "drafts." Other suitable options include "squalls," "whirlwinds," and "bursts." Additionally, "gales," "turbulence," and "tempests" can also be employed depending on the magnitude and strength of the gusts being described. Whatever word is chosen, it should encapsulate the sudden and forceful nature of gusts and effectively convey their impact on the surrounding environment.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, plural
      rafales.
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What are the hypernyms for Gusts?

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Usage examples for Gusts

The nearest waves of air all around became agitated and sudden gusts of wind began to spin the sand.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Blinding gusts of snow whipped the frozen earth.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Hot steam was blowing up in great gray gusts from the fiddley-grating.
"Command"
William McFee

Famous quotes with Gusts

  • There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms.
    George Eliot
  • At the entrance, my bare feet on the dirt floor, Here, gusts of heat; at my back, white clouds. I stare and stare. It seems I was called for this: To glorify things just because they are.
    Czeslaw Milosz
  • Sorrow was like the wind. It came in gusts.
    Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
  • There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms.
    George Eliot
  • That morning began with wind and hairy clouds. It was late March and the day rose brisk and uncertain, with gusts suggesting January and flashes of sun promising June. In every way, a season of change had come.
    Roger Kahn

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