lees

noun

Definition of leesnext
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 Aging only 30 percent of his wine in barrel while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks on the lees, Séguier lets the soil express itself in the glass. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lees
  1. sides
  2. hands
  3. flanks
  4. tops
  5. outsides
  6. rights
  7. bottoms
Noun
  • In the ongoing debate about the usefulness of data centers, or the overwhelming curse of the same, both sides have their arguments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her claim was immediately disputed, debunked, de-debunked, de3-bunked, and ultimately litigated, with experts and expert neural networks testifying and offering evidence on all sides.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sides
Noun
  • Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also opposed Mamdani's attendance, though the two shook hands there Friday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also inveighed against Mamdani attending the remembrance, though the two shook hands there Friday.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • Engine 39’s three-person crew includes a paramedic and can also staff a wildland fire engine, giving the department additional capacity to respond to wildfires near open and undeveloped land along the city’s eastern and southern flanks, Lawlor said.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The lights on the flanks had slightly different temperature profiles.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flanks
Noun
  • The hygienist told me there were hairline fractures along the tops of my teeth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That means cool-weather tops, cozy sweaters, and, most importantly, fall denim.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 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
  • The proliferation of earlier kickoffs nationwide due to TV media rights deals adds a complex layer to this early-season situation.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • So this Labor Day, let’s celebrate Florida’s commitment to workers’ rights.
    — Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rights
Noun
  • Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Easy On / Easy Off, Healing and Recovery, Sensory-Considered, and Flexible Fit (though shoppers can also simply sort by traditional filters such as ‘tops’ and ‘bottoms’).
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms

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