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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It’s hardly a coincidence that the nut is blowing up just as the U.S. hit its stride in global pistachio dominance.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
After years of blowing spitballs at mainstream media, she was joining the cool kids’ table.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Assuming the future is like the past, the sentiment winds are now blowing gold in the direction of higher prices.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Revenue surged 56% to $19.8 billion, blowing past analysts’ calls for $17.8 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Theo lets out a long breath, slow and controlled, like blowing the wisps off a dandelion.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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