leewards

Definition of leewardsnext
plural of leeward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leewards
Noun
  • In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Consumers have seen prices jump by a $1 at the pump over the month, while the United States, Israel and Iran enter a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The fighting between the two sides has been the deadliest since February, when Afghanistan's Taliban government said Pakistan launched strikes in Kabul and several other areas, causing mostly civilian casualties.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Any deal almost certainly needs to involve a compromise as lawmakers on the left and right flanks revolt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Any deal will almost certainly need to involve a compromise as lawmakers on the left and right flanks revolt.
    Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Leewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leewards. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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