Tornado
Tornado noun - A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.
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Windblast
Windblast noun - A sudden brief rush of wind.
Usage example: a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up
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Windblast and Tornado. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tornado/windblast
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