dust storm
Plural
dust storms
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strong winds that lift up clouds of soil or dust, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage
- The desert experienced a severe dust storm, obscuring the sun and forcing residents indoors.
- Pilots were warned of a dust storm approaching the airport, prompting delays and diversions.
- The dust storm swept across the plains, leaving a layer of fine sand on everything in its path.
- Drivers on the highway pulled over to wait out the dust storm, unable to see more than a few feet ahead.
- Meteorologists issued warnings for the region, advising people to secure loose objects before the dust storm arrived.