billow
noun
a great wave or surge of the sea.
billowed
Example Sentences
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The night sky glowed orange and smoke billowed from the Dormition Cathedral in the Monastery of the Caves, also known as the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
A plume of smoke billowed from the crash site as emergency vehicles sped towards it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
She had made a small curve in her long skirt so it billowed out, and one hand was over her waist.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
