blow-in

adjective

1. (of a piece of advertising) inserted in but not attached to a magazine or newspaper:

   blow-in cards.

blow in

¹

verb

1. informal.
   intr, adverb to arrive or enter suddenly

blow-in

²

noun

1. informal.
   an unwelcome newcomer or stranger

Idioms and Phrases

Arrive, especially unexpectedly. For example, Just when we'd given him up, Arthur blew in . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]

Example Sentences

But he didn’t know that the room’s wainscoting and blow-in insulation reduced the camera’s effectiveness.

From Los Angeles Times

In felt-tip pens, in pencil and ballpoint on notepaper, she articulated her desires on the backs of envelopes, holiday greetings or magazine subscription blow-in cards.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, if you are a townie blow-in, living in the countryside seems to be all about keeping what’s outside from getting in: damp, quite often, which is why there are mushrooms growing inside my kitchen door; a pair of bullocks who strayed through a gap in the fence and suddenly appeared outside the window when we were having dinner.

From The Guardian

The battling qualities so rightly associated with arguably the finest golfer of all time came to the fore at the 15th, as his approach from 164 yards dropped at blow-in range.

From The Guardian

Roblero-Gomez said her mother’s home got blow-in insulation in the attic, plastic wrap and caulk for the windows and high-efficiency light bulbs.

From Washington Times

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