dust devil

noun

: a small whirlwind containing sand or dust

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Researchers matched that data with observations from orbit and found dust devils were more active during the Martian summer. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The dust devil formed at second base when Scurci moved to her left to field the ground ball. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 Valerie Pavlov, 28, lives in Las Vegas and was recently speaking to a landscaper about transforming her yard when a dust devil got the work started by trashing the outdoor space. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 There was an extreme heat advisory in effect for parts of Riverside County on the day of the accident, but dust devils can form in all types of conditions, Munyan said. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dust devil 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dust devil was in 1888

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“Dust devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20devil. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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dust devil

noun
: a small whirlwind containing sand or dust

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