Examples of windswept in a Sentence
The sailors looked windswept and tired.
Recent Examples on the Web
The film, based on Brontë’s 1847 book, is set on the windswept moors of West Yorkshire and tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and her turbulent relationship with the dashing Heathcliff (Elordi).
—
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Anderson’s vision of beauty at his first Dior women’s show in October, Guido Palau fluffed up models’ natural texture, not dissimilar from the windswept waves and pre-Raphaelite curls the hairstylist created for Veronica Leoni’s September Calvin Klein debut.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The sculptural element of the garment looks equal parts windswept and runway-ready.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for windswept
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Anderson’s vision of beauty at his first Dior women’s show in October, Guido Palau fluffed up models’ natural texture, not dissimilar from the windswept waves and pre-Raphaelite curls the hairstylist created for Veronica Leoni’s September Calvin Klein debut.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The sculptural element of the garment looks equal parts windswept and runway-ready.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for windswept
Cite this Entry
“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windswept. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
windswept
adjective
wind·swept
-ˌswept 
: disturbed by or as if by wind
a windswept beach
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
