Examples of downwind in a Sentence
we were downwind of the deer, so it couldn't smell us
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In calmer conditions, mosquitoes use their minuscule brains to follow human heat, moisture and odors that are carried downwind.
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David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Some crews were assigned to establish structural defense on the opposite ridge near Cole Crest Drive, which was downwind from the fire, crews said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Also through Wednesday, lake-effect snow will take hold downwind of the Great Lakes.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Some crews were assigned to establish structural defense on the opposite ridge near Cole Crest Drive, which was downwind from the fire, crews said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Also through Wednesday, lake-effect snow will take hold downwind of the Great Lakes.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, gusts of 50 to 73 mph were recorded on the islands, with the strongest winds downwind of the higher terrain, through valleys, and in other local acceleration areas.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Downwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downwind. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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downwind
adverb or adjective
down·wind
ˈdau̇n-ˈwind 
: in the direction that the wind is blowing
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