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Recent Examples of upwind
Places like Bellemont, Snowbowl and even downtown Flagstaff are on the upwind side of the mountain.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwind
windward
Adjective
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Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The volcanic plug rose dramatically from the sea on Saint Vincent’s windward side.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Upwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwind. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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