leewards

plural of leeward

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leewards
Noun
  • There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Strong defensive line play from both sides kept the game low scoring, but a second-quarter interception returned for a touchdown and a lengthy fourth-quarter drive provided all the offense Thayer needed to pull off a 14-0 upset victory over the previously unbeaten Lions.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Bloody battles raged throughout the fall of 1863 along the banks of the Tennessee River, in pastoral valleys, and on the flanks of Lookout Mountain, a long, craggy ridge overlooking the city.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Kaoru Mitoma and João Pedro have been constant threats on the flanks, while Pascal Groß remains the metronome in midfield, dictating the tempo with calm precision.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Leewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leewards. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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