blow·out
ˈblō-ˌau̇t 
1
: a festive social affair
2
: a bursting of a container (such as a tire) by pressure of the contents on a weak spot
3
: an uncontrolled eruption of an oil or gas well
4
: an easy or one-sided victory
5
: a valley or depression created by the wind in areas of shifting sand or of light cultivated soil
6
: a hairstyle in which the hair is blow-dried while being styled with a round brush
As discovered by one Twitter user, however, [Meghan] Markle isn't just the queen of a beautiful blowout. She has rocked natural curls in the past, which has the internet praising "curls in the royal palace."—
Summer Arlexis
Summer Arlexis
blew out; blown out; blowing out; blows out
1
: to extinguish by a gust
2
: to dissipate (itself) by blowing
—used of storms
3
: to defeat easily
4
: to damage severely
she blew out her knee in the race
1
: to become extinguished by a gust
2
: to erupt out of control
—used of an oil or gas well
Synonyms
Examples of blowout in a Sentence
Noun
The car crashed after one of its tires had a blowout.
We had a big blowout to celebrate his promotion.
The game was expected to be close but it turned out to be a blowout.
Verb
blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn
Recent Examples on the WebNathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks open the 1993-94 season by christening the new arena with a blowout win.
—Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
If UConn wins twice in blowout fashion, viewership could suffer.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Calm The Flying Public Dave Calhoun, the current CEO of Boeing, issued a profuse apology for the door plug blowout, that came across as genuine and was well received.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 121-84 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-28) on Sunday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 1-1 on its four-game homestand.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Although no injuries were reported in any of the incidents, consumers, investors, and regulators, are on the lookout for any problems due to the the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout in January.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
After a door-panel blowout in January on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max, leadership changes at Boeing were all but certain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Curry has played in only 11 blowouts of at least 20 points either way this season.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The latest allegations come as Boeing is struggling to rebuild trust with airlines and the public after a door plug panel blew out in midair from a 737 Max 9 in January.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
The Boilermakers flipped the narrative this year, blowing out Grambling State and Utah State in the opening two rounds before defeating No. 5 Gonzaga 80-68 in the Sweet 16.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
But several months of near-misses and shrapnel had blown out windows and doors.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Some were blown out, like Utah State and San Diego State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into an incident where the door plug on a Boeing plan blew out mid flight.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company has been mired in a slew of negative stories since a door panel blew out on a Boeing 737 Max plane flown by Alaska Airlines in January.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
At least one driver reported the sinkhole indicated their vehicle’s front passenger-side tire had been blown out after driving over the large hole.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
Encinal 25, Mission-San Francisco 0 Three different batters went 3 for 3 at the plate as Encinal shutout Mission and put up 25 runs in a blowout win.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
The Razorbacks open the 1993-94 season by christening the new arena with a blowout win.
—Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
If UConn wins twice in blowout fashion, viewership could suffer.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Calm The Flying Public Dave Calhoun, the current CEO of Boeing, issued a profuse apology for the door plug blowout, that came across as genuine and was well received.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 121-84 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-28) on Sunday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 1-1 on its four-game homestand.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Although no injuries were reported in any of the incidents, consumers, investors, and regulators, are on the lookout for any problems due to the the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout in January.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
After a door-panel blowout in January on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max, leadership changes at Boeing were all but certain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Curry has played in only 11 blowouts of at least 20 points either way this season.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
In a video shared to Wickham's Instagram and TikTok accounts on April 14, Taylor, 44, can be seen helping Cruz blow out his candles as Cartwright, 35, holds the toddler above a table.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The latest allegations come as Boeing is struggling to rebuild trust with airlines and the public after a door plug panel blew out in midair from a 737 Max 9 in January.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
The Boilermakers flipped the narrative this year, blowing out Grambling State and Utah State in the opening two rounds before defeating No. 5 Gonzaga 80-68 in the Sweet 16.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
But several months of near-misses and shrapnel had blown out windows and doors.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Some were blown out, like Utah State and San Diego State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into an incident where the door plug on a Boeing plan blew out mid flight.
—Corinne Post, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company has been mired in a slew of negative stories since a door panel blew out on a Boeing 737 Max plane flown by Alaska Airlines in January.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024
At least one driver reported the sinkhole indicated their vehicle’s front passenger-side tire had been blown out after driving over the large hole.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
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blowout
noun
blow·out
ˈblō-ˌau̇t
1
: a big festive party
2
: a bursting of a container (as a tire) by pressure of the contents on a weak spot
3
: an eruption of an oil or gas well that is not under control and is the result of too much natural pressure
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