sandstorm
[sand-stawrm]
- a windstorm, especially in a desert, that blows along great clouds of sand (distinguished from dust storm).
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But here we have the original home that used "Sandstorm" for clubby Christmas light display in 2006.
Historical Examples
In the late afternoon of the third day of our journeying we drove into a sandstorm.
"Fin Tireur"Robert Hichens
They had come to destruction, off the Great Desert, fleeing before a sandstorm.
An Iceland FishermanPierre Loti
No sandstorm ever fills up the hollows, or carries away the ridges.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 1 [of 2]Anne Blunt
They were dry from age, having probably been uncovered by a sandstorm.
Captured by the ArabsJames H. Foster
"Sandstorm" warned the Desert Rat, and spoke quickly to the mozo in Spanish.
The Long ChancePeter B. Kyne
sandstorm
- a strong wind that whips up clouds of sand, esp in a desert
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sandstorm
[sănd′stôrm′]
- A strong wind that carries clouds of sand and dust through the air. Most of the particles in a sandstorm are between 0.08 and 1 mm (0.0032 and 0.04 inches) in size. Sandstorms usually are limited to within 3 m (10 ft) of the ground, rarely getting more than 15 m (49 ft) high. They develop in desert areas where loose sand can be stirred up by wind. Most sandstorms occur during the day when the Earth's surface heats up and dissipate at night as it cools.
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