Thesaurus results for WINDBREAK

windbreak

noun

Definition of windbreak

as in lean-to

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Recent Examples of windbreak Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 In California, state and local government agencies have launched dust-mitigation efforts by installing windbreaks, such as cultivating native plants or reshaping the topography with more ridges. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 These versatile trees can stand alone as specimen trees or be grouped for windbreaks and screening. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windbreak

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Noun

Fortunately, the bear hadn’t worked up the courage to raid our stash of meat under the tarp’s lean-to.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
The old fence was in bad shape, too, being held up on one side by a lean-to.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of lean-to

Noun

As an earthwork with a wooden palisade, however, much less of Antonius’s wall has survived the ensuing millennia.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

Definition of palisade

Noun

Two of the six new designs have been installed at our headquarters in Lower Manhattan for a limited-duration exhibition, to show New Yorkers just how much more light and public space the new shed models provide.

— Ahmed Tigani, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Store these in a garage or shed, or keep them secure so animals can’t access the contents.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of shed

Noun

The investigations turned to Belknap’s appointment of post-traders, civilian merchants licensed by the government to conduct business at military forts.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Winters are mild, with mostly sunny days that are ideal for visiting the city’s unshaded forts and palaces.

— Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of fort

Noun

Tesla touted the car as a rolling fortress that could tow 14,000 pounds and withstand hits from sledgehammers and even firearms.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Business-wise, these pioneers were buoyed by the sluggish response to the internet by legacy newspapers and magazines, whose fortress mentality only accelerated their disruption.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

The highest number of outstanding votes Tuesday were in Hinds County, a blue stronghold around the state capital of Jackson, with another chunk remaining in nearby Holmes County, which is even bluer.

— Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
In the 2026 midterm elections, the GOP faced crushing losses as Democrats took control of the House and the Senate, following shock victories in Republican strongholds like Texas, South Carolina and Kansas.

— Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of stronghold

Noun

So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
That proved too costly for producers, so the decision was made to change the location to a castle, while keeping the idea of a mutiny and rival factions working against each other.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

What the spot tries to do, convince folks in this left-leaning redoubt to be venturesome and vote for Hilton, is not the least offensive, though your friendly political columnist, hardly a prude, found the execution a bit, well, icky.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Youth sports, once the redoubt of aimless childhood play, have become hopelessly commercialized.

— Nora Kenney Mittiga, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

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