blow-in
Americanadjective
verb
noun
Example Sentences
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A major issue in winds as powerful as those last week, he said, is “blow-in” — or material such as tree branches that can fly through the air and strike power lines even from a distance, even if the lines’ immediate easement area has been well maintained and cleared by a utility.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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