How to Use airflow in a Sentence

airflow

noun
  • This type of surgery removes those pockets to increase airflow.
    Kimberly Goad, SELF, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Without getting too deep in the weeds, a flat-plane crankshaft reduces engine weight and improves airflow.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The girl was being treated with helium and oxygen, which helps with airflow as her arteries swelled.
    Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Oct. 2021
  • If using flower pots: Start by elevating the pots on bricks to creak airflow from the bottom.
    San Antonio Express-News, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Your difficulty in clearing your ears is due to the direction of the airflow in your eustachian tube.
    John Cox, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Cranking down the airflow setting but keeping the heat high helps with this, as does using a smoothing product both before and after styling.
    Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Think of cooling sheets—and their generous fabric weave pattern—as a window designed to give heat an escape route and give you that extra airflow.
    Rebecca Brown, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Simply replace your old A/C vent covers with their smart covers, set up the system, and let Flair take care of the airflow in your home.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Not only is the airflow across the A/C condenser blocked, but the radiator sitting behind it suffers too.
    Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The airflow can be separated for front and rear occupants to prevent cross-contamination.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Third, where possible, workplace and other settings should be arranged to limit the duration persons are in the direct airflow of others.
    Serhat Gümrükçü, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Airlines have also educated consumers on the benefits of Hepa-filters on planes, and vertical airflow, and the cleaning that goes on between flights.
    Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
  • However, health officials encourage people to wear masks in crowded places or indoor environments with little airflow.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Such tests can involve invasive methods such as intravenous catheters to measure blood flow through the heart’s chambers, or miniature cameras to observe possible airflow obstruction.
    Laura Landro, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Thanks to three layers of firm, airflow-regulating memory foam, the mattress contours to the shape of your body no matter your sleeping position (back, side, or stomach) and relieves pressure points.
    Kayla Hui, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The cylindrical AirFan, which is designed to sit above your bed’s headboard, has an open chamber that allows for both cool and warm airflow at 10 different speed levels.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Keep adequate airflow by removing the canister and using soapy water to wash it in a sink.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024

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