How to Use airflow in a Sentence

airflow

noun
  • Made from breathable mesh, this will resist abrasion and also provide you with solid airflow.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Hold the dryer's nozzle a few pinches away from your hands, and aim the airflow at your nails, for a few seconds at a time, until nails feel dry.
    Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Bonus points for the soft, breathable cashmere blend cover and hybrid design that promote good airflow to help keep couples from overheating.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The problems of taking pictures through windows subjected to a hot, turbulent airflow on the fuselage also had to be solved.
    Clarence L. Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Benjamin says that in the past year, federal money was distributed to some older public schools to update their airflow systems.
    Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Furthermore, because of their smaller size, ultrafine particles can follow the airflow and get deep into the lungs when inhaled.
    Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Sports in which athletes create their own airflow, such as cycling, tend to be more conducive to evaporative cooling than ones in which athletes are relatively still.
    Andrew Mollica, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Home textiles made with enhanced Birla Excel fiber improve sleep comfort by promoting airflow.
    Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Synagogues that have good airflow will offer safer experiences than synagogues with poor air circulation.
    Philissa Cramer, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Avoid close contact: If someone near you is coughing or sneezing, try to politely distance yourself, or turn your air vent to create airflow that directs pathogens away from your body or face.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This simple, portable device helps track your PEFR and monitor any changes in your airflow.
    Maggie Fox, CNN, 13 Aug. 2021
  • But aircraft maintain higher volumes of airflow than buses and the filters are prohibitively expensive for a bus agency’s budget.
    Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • To become tropical storms and receive names, the system would next organize a circular airflow and require maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or more.
    orlandosentinel.com, 25 Aug. 2021
  • In one instance, Ross said, Adamson discovered an exhaust fan in a backstage bathroom; with the door open, that device became yet another way to increase fresh airflow.
    Washington Post, 29 July 2021
  • Those hedges can grow in, so make sure there’s a bit of space for airflow.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
  • Then leave the iPhone in a dry area with airflow, Apple says.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Cut back any shrubs or plants from around the unit that may be blocking the airflow.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 18 May 2022
  • Cover with a lid that has one or two holes punched for a bit of airflow.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Look for shirts with mesh vents under the arms and on the back that improve airflow.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
  • But even that won’t save your buns if a large sheet pan is blocking the airflow.
    Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2022
  • The criss-cross cutouts show a small amount of skin at the waist, while a larger cutout enhances airflow at the back.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
  • And no need to worry about rot and fungus since the base has slots to allow airflow through the soil.
    Jennifer Carmichael, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Offshore airflow will help heat much of the region to daytime highs in the low to mid 80s.
    oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Open windows and turn on the range hood fan to allow airflow.
    Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The brush is lined with vents to ensure good airflow and leave your hair nice and bouncy.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • They are used to shift logs around to increase airflow and keep the flames going strong.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Then, hang the cut stems upside down in a dry area with good airflow until the fruits, leaves, and stems are dry.
    Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Inside, of course, the airflow comes from fans or HVAC systems.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The presence of smoke in the sky largely depends on airflow.
    Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Plus, the design is flattering on the waist and allows airflow to keep you cool in the heat.
    Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024

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