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Recent Examples of downwind
The curved wings are engineered to generate dynamic lift, reduce drag, increase effective righting moment, and unlock enhanced reaching and downwind performance, according to Palm Beach.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Lake-effect snow is common in the Great Lakes region from November to February, and areas could see heavy snow bands (up to 2 to 3-plus inches per hour or greater), which can significantly impact downwind areas several hundred miles away.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Run the engine and heater for only about 10 minutes each hour to preserve fuel, and open a downwind window slightly for ventilation.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But as air crests the peaks, areas on the northeastern, downwind side see less snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Lake-effect snow is common in the Great Lakes region from November to February, and areas could see heavy snow bands (up to 2 to 3-plus inches per hour or greater), which can significantly impact downwind areas several hundred miles away.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Run the engine and heater for only about 10 minutes each hour to preserve fuel, and open a downwind window slightly for ventilation.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But as air crests the peaks, areas on the northeastern, downwind side see less snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downwind
leeward
Adjective
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Kona is the Hawaiian word for leeward and the activity often brings wind and rain to the leeward side of the islands.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The different wind directions bring lake effect snow to different towns on the leeward side of the lakes.—
Dave Epstein,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 Nov. 2022
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“Downwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downwind. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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