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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"Everything ends up blowing down the bank and into the river," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The labor market added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, blowing past the 80,000 jobs that analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal had projected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“It’s not just blowing over,” said Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert Financial, who is an investor in private credit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
They power up when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing and then discharge that power when the sun sets or the wind dies down.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Glory asked, blowing a stray curl away from her forehead.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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