buffeting

/ ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Globalization was buffeting the region with other big changes.

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"We were troubled by sharks buffeting the raft and whales blowing close and showering us with water," he added.

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And they needed someone who could navigate the political currents buffeting team owners, players, coaches, and referees and the unions representing them.

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Had it been deployed, it could have helped counter the wind buffeting the Bayesian’s 75-metre high aluminium mast and kept the ship stable.

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The tragedy began on Sunday night with violent storms buffeting the boats here.

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Related Words

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