1. plural of blasting; the act or process of using explosives to break rock or other material
Usage: commonly used in mining, construction, and demolition contexts
2. plural of blasting; strong criticism or harsh verbal attacks
Usage: informal usage
3. plural of blasting; the process of cleaning or finishing a surface using a high-pressure stream of abrasive material
Usage: technical usage in manufacturing and surface treatment

Examples

• The mining company scheduled blastings for early morning to minimize disruption to nearby residents.
• The rock face required multiple blastings to clear the debris.
• The coach's blastings of the team's poor performance motivated them to practice harder.
• Metal blastings remove rust and old paint from industrial equipment.
• The construction site posted warnings about upcoming blastings in the area.
• Her blastings on social media about the policy change sparked widespread debate.