southwesters

noun

plural of southwester
as in northeasters

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  1. blows
  2. winds
  3. airs
  4. gales
  5. headwinds
Noun
  • In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • One way to look at the Washington Nationals’ kick-in-the-groin sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees — three leads in the eighth inning, three dizzying losses — is that none of the previous blows this team has taken have permanently felled it.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Tropical storm force winds were felt as much as 160 miles (260 kilometers) from the center of the storm, the hurricane center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The system, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, is moving west at 12 mph.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • King’s full interview with Tenisha airs Thursday, July 23, on CBS Mornings.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness airs Fridays on HBO.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.
    — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Out in the ferocious gales of the North Sea, on the overcrowded routes of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, and off to the islands’ west, the wide Atlantic herself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of gales
Noun
  • That fueled fears that on a per-user basis, Netflix’s engagement is decelerating, indicating headwinds for subscription and ad revenue growth.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Margins, however, faced the same fuel surcharge headwinds that weighed on its former parent.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of headwinds
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