buffeting

British  

/ ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail

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Example Sentences

The big bank found that spending was up strongly on entertainment and arts for the month, which its economists said underscored consumers’ appetite for experiences even with the economic headwinds buffeting Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, the Congressional Budget Office, Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper, found the bill would save taxpayers money by buffeting Medicare’s prescription drug discounts.

From Washington Post

Such buffeting can occur near thunderstorms, in roiled air above mountains and at high altitudes where wind speeds can differ suddenly.

From Seattle Times

This buffeting generates shimmering, glowing curtains of color known as the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere’s polar regions, and aurora australis in the south.

From New York Times

With a crime wave buffeting Albuquerque, it was a potentially damaging attack.

From New York Times

Related Words

• choppy
• coarse
• dry
• harsh
• rugged
• turbulent