squally
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Origin of squally
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After all those squally seas and grey skies, suddenly the bright white ice of Antarctica beckoned them, the sides of that ice coloured here and there an electric blue.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 24, 2024
The Hong Kong Observatory warned of squally showers, strengthening winds and a possible storm surge in low-lying areas of the crowded financial center.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Rising interest rates, stubborn inflation and squally economic conditions are familiar foes to seasoned commercial property buyers, who typically ride out storms waiting for rental demand to rally and the cost of borrowing to fall.
From Reuters ● Jul. 30, 2023
I remember the squally showers that would sweep in during the rainy season, sometimes hijacking an entire day.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2023
When the morning dawned, foggy and squally, they were right up under the island’s towering black cliffs, and a violent squall tore down the side of a mountain, slamming into the boat.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
But there was no better sailor afloat for all that, and on the stormiest night or squalliest day I always felt safe when my first mate trod the planks.
From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon
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