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Recent Examples of sandstorm
Even better, there will be almost no chance of clouds (a sandstorm is a small worry).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That was when a sandstorm blew over the map and created a sort of Mad Max aesthetic.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab computer graphics make people riding giant sandstorms genuinely riveting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Set in 1983, the series follows the sub-orbital space vehicle the Spindrift, whose crew was shrunk after getting caught up in a sandstorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That was when a sandstorm blew over the map and created a sort of Mad Max aesthetic.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Fab computer graphics make people riding giant sandstorms genuinely riveting.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Set in 1983, the series follows the sub-orbital space vehicle the Spindrift, whose crew was shrunk after getting caught up in a sandstorm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandstorm
Noun
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Central Texas in particular is prone to intense rainstorms.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Flash floods can make this hike dangerous, especially in the spring or after rainstorms.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, we had been warned about Nordkapp’s chilly weather and came prepared with four layers of clothes, hats and gloves.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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The loss of an apex predator, the introduction of an invasive species or even minor changes in climate or weather events can send island ecosystems into a tailspin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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In just the past few months, FEMA has denied federal assistance for devastating floods in West Virginia and a destructive windstorm in Washington.—
Jeremy Lindenfeld,
ProPublica,
9 July 2025
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In January 2008, for example, a powerful windstorm generated waves over 30 feet tall and gusts near 100 mph, according to weather service.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Jupiter’s hailstorms precipitate mushballs of ammonia.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The most recent lesson started when a hailstorm hit my home in June 2023.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But none of that potential bad news, or a spring cloudburst, could dampen the recent celebration of the park’s 50th birthday held at a Minneapolis brewery by the Voyageurs Conservancy – which was founded a decade before the park opened, and works to connect more people to Voyageurs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricane impacts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Chantal was the first storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season to strike the United States.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandstorm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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