Definition of Gust

a brief yet strong wind

Examples of Gust in a sentence

I lost the flyer I had been holding when a gust of wind blew it out of my hand and into the street of the city.  🔊

Ladies have to be careful on windy days, lest a sudden gust of wind ruffle their skirts or dresses.  🔊

I was balancing fairly well on the large boulder in the park, but a gust of wind nearly blew me straight off of it.  🔊

The air was mostly still today, feeling rather stifling save for a lone gust of wind that blew through the town every once in a while.  🔊

Today is a great day for flying kites, as there is a gust of wind every few seconds to keep them aloft for as long as we like.  🔊

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