sandspout

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sandspout

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From sand + spout.

noun sandspouts

A moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind. Near-synonyms: dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl
Similar: sand pillar, willy willy, dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl

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@misc{sandspout_2026,
  title = {sandspout},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sandspout},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}