blowout
noun
a sudden bursting or rupture of an automobile tire.
blowouts
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pluralof blowout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
This past summer Wi Spa also opened a salon for blowouts, called Root Style Bar, adjacent to its women’s dressing room.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Kershaw might be needed beyond the role he was promised: save the team from using the current major league pitchers in blowouts or extra innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
They had had seven blowouts on the way.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
