Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leewards
Noun
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Goldberg's relatable flub came amid a Hot Topics discussion about Punch, an adorable macaque whose story of abandonment and bullying at the hands of other primates inside his Japanese zoo enclosure took the internet by storm across the last week.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fringe trim along the sides adds texture and visual interest to your space, while plush cushions keep you comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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In these squabbles, lies are told, stories are made up and the mantra that there are two sides to everything is proven false.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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The beating death of ultraconservative activist Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon last week has pushed both the country’s far right and left flanks toward bellicosity, as both ends of the political spectrum blame the other for his death and the threat of further violence.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Leewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leewards. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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