leewards

plural of leeward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leewards
Noun
  • Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Senior Producer Ivy Odom likes to use these crispy cornbread bites as a vehicle for getting a bite of all the good Thanksgiving sides together on her plate.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 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
  • More than 20 hikers needed to be rescued from the flanks of Mount Washington in New Hampshire after wintry conditions swept across the famed peak on Saturday, October 25.
    Madison Dapcevich, 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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