Cloud and Gust

Cloud

Cloud verb - To make dark, dim, or indistinct.

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Gust and cloud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gust" instead a verb "Cloud".

Gust noun - A sudden brief rush of wind.

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Cloud and gust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloud" instead a verb "Gust".

Nearby Word: gusty

single	single cloud	single gust
small	small cloud	small gust
bright	bright cloud	bright gust
strong	strong cloud	strong gust
Other adjectives: real, massive, large, big, huge, mysterious, literal, giant, resulting, magical.

Any time a barrage of Ki Attacks leaves a cloud of dust/smoke obscuring the target, you can rest assured that they'll emerge completely unscathed once a convenient gust of wind blows the cloud away.

Source: No Sell
More subtly, the grey cloud's name in Partly Cloudy is "Gus" (as in a gust of wind).

Source: Western Animation / Pixar Shorts

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