Sirocco (Noun)
Meaning
A windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The sirocco swept across the desert, reducing visibility to near zero as it churned up massive clouds of sand.
- As the sirocco approached, the sky turned a sickly shade of yellow and the air grew thick with dust.
- The sirocco was so intense that it blew the windows out of several buildings in the small town.
- Residents of the region were bracing themselves for the worst as the sirocco bore down on them, threatening to bring massive dust storms.
- The sirocco had been brewing for days, and when it finally hit, it brought with it a wall of dust that seemed to stretch on forever.