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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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
And they developed a nasty habit of blowing big leads—since 2011-12, they’ve lost 60 games after holding a two-goal advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
As the lake shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The metal was bitterly cold against Owen’s back, even through his clothes, and the icy wind blowing through it threatened to turn him into a Popsicle.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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