blowing
Americannoun
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the sound of any vapor or gas issuing from a vent under pressure.
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Metallurgy. a disturbance caused by gas or steam blowing through molten metal.
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Also called blow molding. a method of producing hollowware by injecting air under pressure into a molten mass, as of glass or plastic, and shaping the material within a mold.
Etymology
Origin of blowing
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see blow 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Smoke from the fires is blowing as far away as Atlanta, the weather service said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Electricity has to be available all the time - not just when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Spreading generation around the country helps because while it might be calm in one area, it can be blowing a hoolie in another.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
He imagined himself walking beside her to the bukshah pool in the evening, his hand on her mane, the cool breeze blowing in his face.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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