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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pounding, buffetingnoun

    repeated heavy blows

Wiktionary

  1. buffetingnoun

    A blow or motion that buffets.

Wikipedia

  1. buffeting

    Aeroelasticity is the branch of physics and engineering studying the interactions between the inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces occurring while an elastic body is exposed to a fluid flow. The study of aeroelasticity may be broadly classified into two fields: static aeroelasticity dealing with the static or steady state response of an elastic body to a fluid flow; and dynamic aeroelasticity dealing with the body's dynamic (typically vibrational) response.

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  1. buffeting

    Buffeting is a sudden, powerful, or repeated application of force, often in an irregular manner, typically caused by wind or waves. It can also refer to the experience of rough and turbulent conditions or situations. This term is often used in the context of aviation or marine activities, but can also refer to strong contradictory pressures or demands in non-physical contexts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Buffeting

    of Buffet

  2. Buffetingnoun

    a striking with the hand

  3. Buffetingnoun

    a succession of blows; continued violence, as of winds or waves; afflictions; adversity

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of buffeting in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of buffeting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of buffeting in a Sentence

  1. Millan Mulraine:

    It adds to the disconcerting trend seen in other manufacturing sector indicators that have been consistently pointing to a lingering stagnation in U.S. manufacturing sector activity, while we believe that the dissipation of the various headwinds buffeting this sector should result in a meaningful rebound later this year, the timing of this seems farther into the horizon.

  2. Steve Schmidt:

    It's not as if there's a wave of good feeling around members of Congress or governors who all of a sudden are standing on principle in opposition to Trump's candidacy, you see a lot of trend lines converging at this moment that have been buffeting the Republican Party for a long time.

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