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Recent Examples of leeward
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
Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 17 Sep. 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
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Adjective
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
Noun
The company said data from ground video, onboard telemetry, post-flight tests and computational fluid dynamics pointed to excessive heating on the leeward side as the likely root cause.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 17 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeward
Adjective
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Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The heaviest rainfall will continue to focus over the windward portions of the islands, letting up Monday afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, production took place at Tompkins Square Park, on the east side of Manhattan, which more resembles Battery Park in the ’90s.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two sides have reported differing casualty figures.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Kings need at least one center given the impending retirement of Kopitar, the departure via trade of Phillip Danault and the apparent move of Byfield back to flank for the time being.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Or removing the implants altogether, sometimes adding a breast lift and some fat grafting from the stomach, thighs, or flanks to create a subtly natural shape.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Leeward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeward. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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