noun
- A violent windstorm that carries large clouds of dust and sand, reducing visibility and often causing damage.
Usage: Plural form of duststorm; Common in arid and semi-arid regions
Examples
- The duststorms in the desert region made it dangerous to drive.
- Severe duststorms swept across the plains during the drought.
- Farmers had to take shelter when the duststorms rolled in.
- Climate change has increased the frequency of duststorms in arid areas.
- The duststorms reduced visibility to just a few feet.
- Duststorms can carry dust particles thousands of miles away.