tailwind

noun

Definition of tailwindnext
as in headwind

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Recent Examples of tailwind When a plane is caught in a tailwind, gusts of air blow from behind the aircraft in the same direction the plane is flying. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 While there’s been some speculation that GLP-1 weight loss drugs would be a tailwind for brands like Victoria’s Secret, Super said the company’s not seeing a huge impact. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 To that end, the bond between Williams and Johnson feels like a significant tailwind for the Bears. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The midterm effect amplifies a tailwind that already exists rather than creating one. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailwind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
  1. headwind
  2. blow
  3. gale
  4. tornado
  5. windstorm
  6. gust
  7. squall
  8. tempest
Noun
  • Despite currency headwinds, concert, merchandise and licensing revenues are expected to reach record levels.
    — Jenny Lee,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Observers speculated that the Q3 results are likely to be extremely disappointing for the streamer, which is already facing some tough headwinds.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of headwind
Noun
  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The only places doing any business were the coffee shops, and building-supply houses where customers were buying nails and sheeting to batten down against the blow.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • As the nor’easter began to take shape, gale-force winds began pushing water over hundreds of miles of the Atlantic toward the coast.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Inland wind gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph, with gale-force gusts possible over the water.
    — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of gale
Noun
  • The weather service said the storm, capable of producing a tornado, was over Pleasant Valley or Claycomo and moving east at 35 mph.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Dauenhauers own the Covered Bridge wedding venue in Springtown, which closed indefinitely after being damaged by a tornado in April.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tornado
Noun
  • Most Democrats said the affordability issue that voters care about most, and the state could take steps to mitigate, is the high cost of windstorm insurance.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The fires, which started during a windstorm in January 2025, killed 31 people in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of windstorm
Noun
  • About 22 million people are under wind alerts from Louisiana to Pennsylvania, with gusts up to 60 mph likely.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of gust
Noun
  • Its squalls are as big as those of shoegaze, but you could never get lost in them.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Regional forecasts are often concerned with extreme events, such as heavy rainfall, squall lines, severe thunderstorms or hurricanes.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of squall
Noun
  • We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Although Congress doesn’t pass many laws these days, the White House has been a furious tempest of executive orders.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tempest

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