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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The government has decided – for now – against revamping the entire system, with gas still playing an important role when the Sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
He started his work in the eighth inning by blowing past Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
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
The State Department doesn’t say what comes next after blowing through its March 31 deadline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The humid air rushes past my face as I fly up, blowing the tears away from the corners of my eyes.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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