: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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The buttons are eye-catching and polished, and the sleeveless design offers plenty of airflow to your arms.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 May 2025
It’s made for extreme temperatures as the openings will provide you with unrestricted airflow.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The brush head features a mix of tufted bristles and nylon pins that, when combined with the steady airflow, three temperature settings, and lightweight design, make easy work of achieving a full-bodied blowout at home.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
In the robot, the same kind of coupling was achieved by connecting all tubes to the same input airflow, which enabled them to communicate through variations in pressure.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 May 2025
It’s made for extreme temperatures as the openings will provide you with unrestricted airflow.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
The brush head features a mix of tufted bristles and nylon pins that, when combined with the steady airflow, three temperature settings, and lightweight design, make easy work of achieving a full-bodied blowout at home.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
In the robot, the same kind of coupling was achieved by connecting all tubes to the same input airflow, which enabled them to communicate through variations in pressure.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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