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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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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Both downtown Janesville and the city's south side are considered food deserts due to a lack of accessible grocery stores with affordable, fresh produce options.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Farm Bank’s marketing hardly touched the computer-game side of the business.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Front-foot defending and slick attacking interplay, especially on the left flank, has been the blueprint over the past few seasons, but there are signs of evolution.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Several countries contributed extra fighter jets to the eastern flank, close to Russia, after the incursions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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