as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind
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Recent Examples of billowing
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In London, Janet Jackson stepped out for the inaugural British Museum Ball in a billowing red gown by Stephane Rolland.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a black hat with a red scarf underneath, her look was completed with a leather top and a billowing white skirt that maintained structure around her midsection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Shir Torem / Reuters Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing over central Gaza in a livestream published online by Reuters, showing the area in realtime.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The fire turned the dark night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and billowing plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on social media showed and witnesses recalled.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Many came with matching tulle capes, some shrunken to cover just the arms, shoulders and neckline, others with billowing side trails.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The magnetic field arcs above the solar surface into the billowing solar corona, where temperatures reach an extraordinary 20 million degrees Celsius.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In London, Janet Jackson stepped out for the inaugural British Museum Ball in a billowing red gown by Stephane Rolland.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Dressed in a black hat with a red scarf underneath, her look was completed with a leather top and a billowing white skirt that maintained structure around her midsection.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Shir Torem / Reuters Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing over central Gaza in a livestream published online by Reuters, showing the area in realtime.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The fire turned the dark night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and billowing plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on social media showed and witnesses recalled.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Many came with matching tulle capes, some shrunken to cover just the arms, shoulders and neckline, others with billowing side trails.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billowing
Verb
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The protruding bracket behind the air guide appears to be a cable guide, and the box behind the cable guide is a three-drive cage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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With handbags seamlessly protruding from skirts, pantyhose covering stacks of massive bangles, doses of hot pink and big fur, the collection was made for social media consumption.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When beneficiaries will feel the impact varies, since states typically provide the benefits on a rolling basis during the month.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey is poking fun at himself.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the scene, when Zoey and Mira catch sight of the guys, their eyes turn into bulging red hearts, then change shape several more times as the attraction escalates.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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There's the bug, their main mascot, a green critter with giant bulging eyes.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amongst the crowd was Euphoria actress Maude Apatow, who starred in the opening promotional segment alongside Cynthia Erivo and wore her hair in an effortless wavy bob for the occasion.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Billowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billowing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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