dust devil
nounDefinition of dust devil
: a small whirlwind containing sand or dust
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As the smoking ceremony began, recalls Jason Kelly, a willy willy (dust devil) swept from the desert and across the casket. — David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian, "A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home," 23 Aug. 2019 In Weather in Texas: The Essential Handbook, George W. Bomar explained that dust devils develop on the surface, unlike tornadoes. — Jesus Jimenez, Dallas News, "Watch: Dust devil moves through new Amazon fulfillment center in Fort Worth," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dust devil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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