sandstorm
noun
an occurrence of strong winds, especially in a desert, that pick up and carry sand, as from dunes, and typically move along in a series of leaps, effecting the process of saltation.
sandstorms
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pluralof sandstorm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After the success of her 2007 vintage, Gao dedicated herself full time to her winery, eventually moving the family vineyard just east of the Helan mountain, where vines are protected from sandstorms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
They are coastal flooding, river flooding, drought, tropical storms, heat waves -- at least three days above a high temperature threshold, which varies by country -- extreme heat, wildfires and sandstorms.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Iraq is listed by the UN as one of the five countries most vulnerable to climate change as it encounters regular sandstorms, sweltering heat and water scarcity.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
The phenomenon isn’t new — sandstorms from North Africa have shrouded Britain, Greece and Spain in the past — but the event led to remarkable scenes around the Acropolis and in other parts of Athens.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
The wind-blown dust—“frightful dust,” he said, “regular sandstorms of the desert”—continued and stung his eyes and propelled grit into his inflamed mouth.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
