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Recent Examples of leeward
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
There's also a fire risk on the leeward sides of the islands that have been experiencing drought, with Kiko disrupting trade wind patterns, AccuWeather reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Ali Wunderman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2020
This means that the leeward side of these landforms is usually drier and often protected from the high wind.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2020
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Adjective
Forecasters issued a tropical storm watch for portions of the northern leeward islands.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
There's also a fire risk on the leeward sides of the islands that have been experiencing drought, with Kiko disrupting trade wind patterns, AccuWeather reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Further north, on the off-the-grid Cayo Frances, learn to fish from legendary fly fisherwoman Lori-Ann Murphy, and enjoy the placid, shallow waters of the leeward side of the island.
—Ali Wunderman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2020
This means that the leeward side of these landforms is usually drier and often protected from the high wind.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward
Adjective
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Instead, choose a downwind location that is sheltered by evergreen shrubs or a wall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wind may produce rain over Oahu and in Kauai’s higher terrain, the weather service said and has increased showers on the windward side of the Big Island and Maui.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The heaviest rain is forecast for windward and mauka locations.—
The Sunset AI Lab,
Sunset Magazine,
10 May 2024
Noun
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Marines were firing artillery from the coast to inland impact zones on the other side of the freeway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In theory, Slot’s tactical out-of-possession shuffle to a staggered 4-3-3 should help Liverpool to defend on their right flank, but the ease with which Chelsea exploited the space was a culmination of weeks of warning signs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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