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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
Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet
EMS crews who were already at the stadium, trainers from the baseball team and several volunteer first responders who were in attendance, rushed to the children's aid, according to county officials.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined above
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“Dust devil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20devil. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
dust devil
noun
: a small whirlwind containing sand or dust
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