LEES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

lees

noun

Definition of lees

plural of lee

as in sides

the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain

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Recent Examples of lees The team chose to use 65 percent cigar shaped barrels to increase the lees surface-area-to-wine ratio. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel. — Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sides

Noun

On one play, Walk-Green ripped the ball out of his opponent’s hands and took it 30 yards down the field.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Banks, 42, was restrained on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, according to his autopsy report, obtained by CBS Colorado.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

House leadership elections ahead Johnson’s decision sets up a potential repeat of the leadership battles that have played out in recent years between the House GOP’s conservative and far-right flanks.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
An exception to the rule occurs over volcanic fissures on the flanks of the Alba Mons volcano, in early summer.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flanks

Noun

Hence the focus on jersey and knitwear to craft the brand’s six core product categories, which span from sweatshirts and tops to dresses and pants.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment.

— Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend.

— Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Definition of outsides

Noun

Under the settlement, Keller gains contractual rights to enforce certain noise, screening, and operational requirements at the site, even though the property is outside Keller city limits.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
The new membership category, created in October, is non-voting, meaning members receive full golf privileges but do not have voting rights at the club.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

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