Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwinds
Noun
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Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global filmmaking hub is facing headwinds, and not just because of one recent high-profile flop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026 -
The turnaround still faces headwinds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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From there, the two schools traded blows until intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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According to the coroner, there was evidence of nine blows to the victim’s head and neck.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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That preparation becomes especially important during hurricanes, when tornadoes can form with little warning.—
Dave Warren,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Storm hazards include frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy downpours.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Overcoming high desert winds The team used Nabrawind’s new Total Self-Erecting System (SES) and Skylift turbine technology for the installation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The same year, Hurricane Dora passed within about 400 miles of Hawaii, churning up winds on the islands that contributed to the Lahaina fire disaster on Maui.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Political squalls are far easier to shrug off than Britain’s long-term economic problems.—
John Stepek,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Tailwinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwinds. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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