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You could use the word "flurry": flur·ry /ˈflərē/ noun: flurry; plural noun: flurries a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gust...
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System
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2019-12-08T07:49:40Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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John Doe
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2019-12-08T07:49:39Z (almost 5 years ago)
You could use the word "flurry": > flur·ry > > /ˈflərē/ > > noun: flurry; > > plural noun: flurries > > 1. a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind. "a flurry of snow" > > synonyms: swirl, whirl, eddy, billow, shower, gust, "snow flurries" > > verb > > verb: flurry; 3rd person present: flurries; past tense: flurried; past participle: flurried; gerund or present participle: flurrying > > 1. (especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind. "gusts of snow flurried through the door" It's a word that, to me at least, projects innocence and nostalgia, so when used to describe ashes, might evoke the discomfort and creepiness you seek.
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System
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2018-02-01T16:54:22Z (almost 7 years ago)
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