cloud of smoke

collocation in English

meaningsofcloudandsmoke

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cloud
noun
uk
/klaʊd/us
/klaʊd/
a grey or white mass in the sky, made up of very small floating drops ...
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smoke
noun
uk
/sməʊk/us
/smoʊk/
the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when ...
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(Definition ofcloudandsmokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcloud of smoke

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While this fellow is dancing with an attractive young woman, he begins to levitate, before disappearing in a billowing, sulphuriccloudofsmoke.
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Seen through the camera an ordinarycloudofsmokesuddenly betrayed a human head.
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It is not necessary for any diesel engine to emit such acloudofsmoke.
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You cannot pass them except at great danger and you get constantly involved in thiscloudofsmoke.
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A metallic arm comes out of thecloudofsmokewhen he is outraged or angered.
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In a moment the hull burst into acloudofsmokeand fire.
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By 10:00 that morning, thecloudofsmokeand ash had covered the area.
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Three minutes later three explosions were heard, a largecloudofsmokewas seen and it was noted that radio transmissions stopped.
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According to legend, if one takes in all nine corners in one glimpse, one can disappear in acloudofsmoke.
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Sustained firing of gunpowder cartridges generated acloudofsmoke, making concealment impossible until smokeless powder became available in the late 19th century.
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It spread fore and aft and flared up the masts in big red tongues of flame, uniting in a blackcloudofsmokeand sparks.
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Due to the calm and warm weather the entire defensive line was soon engulfed in acloudofsmokeand dust.
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The second was enveloped in acloudofsmokeand her decks awash.
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He can teleport in acloudofsmokeand powerfully hypnotize others.
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Three days later, the submarine fired her last three torpedoes and watched her disappear in acloudofsmoke.
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Sustained firing of gunpowder cartridges generated acloudofsmokemaking concealment impossible until smokeless powder became available in the late 19th century.
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The gunners were hampered by a risingcloudofsmokeand dust around them, affecting visibility.
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Personnel from the squadron marched to the town to help, and upon arrival the town was still filled with acloudofsmoke.
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The smoker may also use any of those methods to blow into acloudofsmokeoutside his mouth.
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Five minutes later, the submarine fired three stern tubes at a group of three escorts, and the middle one disappeared in acloudofsmoke.
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