downdraft
noun
down·draft
ˈdau̇n-ˌdraft 
1
: a downward current of gas (such as air during a thunderstorm)
2
: decline sense 1
an economic downdraft
Examples of downdraft in a Sentence
a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the downdraft, gold remains perhaps the best trade of 2025.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The sudden downdraft snapped trees, downed power lines and triggered localized flooding.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Julie Andrews was repeatedly toppled by helicopter downdrafts while filming the opening scene, the rowboat sequence nearly ended in disaster when the boat capsized and Gretl (Kym Karath) almost drowned.
—Cathy Whitlock, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downdraft
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downdraft. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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downdraft
noun
down·draft
-ˌdraft
-ˌdrȧft
: a downward current of gas (as air in a chimney or during a thunderstorm)
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