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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a blustering manner.

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  • adverb In a blustering manner.

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  • adverb in a blustering manner

Etymologies

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blustering +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Although the memoirs are, characteristically, elaborately unrevealing and the journals blusteringly so, his life has been thoroughly recorded, which eliminates the immediate need for a biography.

    The Glass of Fashion 2004

  • Although the memoirs are, characteristically, elaborately unrevealing and the journals blusteringly so, his life has been thoroughly recorded, which eliminates the immediate need for a biography.

    The Glass of Fashion 2004

  • I was stretched on the ground, just under the shelter of a bush of algae, when, raising my head, I saw some enormous mass, casting phosphorescent gleams, pass blusteringly by.

    Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 2003

  • He spoke in spurts, blusteringly, but indistinctly, owing to the fullness of his mouth.

    Maurice Guest 2003

  • "But Klarek-Yam had the Wands of Power!" the Keeper blusteringly replied.

    Hero Of Dreams Lumley, Brian 1986

  • "You had better not," said the other blusteringly.

    Tales from Many Sources Vol. V Various

  • "What in thunder are you gassing about?" cried Ainley blusteringly.

    A Mating in the Wilds Ottwell Binns

  • This variable, coquettish wind of tones so infinitely tender, of shrieks so blusteringly loud.

    The Way of the Wind Zoe Anderson Norris

  • "This young reprobate would frighten anybody!" cried Mr. Downes, blusteringly.

    Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers W. Bertram Foster

  • The next day passed in much the same manner; but, alas, the night -- Mac and Smoky were blusteringly ejected from their bivvie by an officious sergeant, who said that the poop boat-deck was holy ground reserved for machine-gunners and men on guard.

    The Tale of a Trooper 1930

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