windbreaks

noun

plural of windbreak
as in forts

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  1. forts
  2. palisades
  3. fortresses
  4. dwellings
  5. strongholds
  6. castles
  7. lees
  8. hideaways
Noun
  • Jones examines the role America has played in the broader history of castles, from early fortifications to Civil War-era forts.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Black public figures mingle with slave forts and the most vaunted creations of high art.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of forts
Noun
  • 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
  • In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of palisades
Noun
  • The history of castles is, of course, also filled with gruesome details, and some of the most famous fortresses served as prisons and sites of torture and execution.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • Instead, the production custom built all of the Budgell family’s dwellings.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By 2024, RealPage controlled roughly 80 percent of the real estate revenue management market for multifamily dwellings and held the keys to datasets from approximately sixteen million rental units nationwide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • Their statement comes as roughly 2,500 Salvadoran soldiers deployed by President Nayib Bukele join the fight against armed groups in Haiti, and a separate drone task force intensifies attacks on their strongholds.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Republican Senator Dan Sullivan clawed back ground on Democrat Mary Peltola in the tight Alaska Senate race on Wednesday but suffered a setback in one of the state's GOP strongholds.
    — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of strongholds
Noun
  • The production team scouted 16 castles all across Europe before selecting Schleissheim Palace, just outside of Munich, Germany, as its main location.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages.
    — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • The team chose to use 65 percent cigar shaped barrels to increase the lees surface-area-to-wine ratio.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of lees
Noun
  • Its 52 villas, all with private pools and heaps of space, come from the drawing board of Belgian designer Jean-Michel Gathy, and range from lofty beachfront retreats to hillside hideaways.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a look at the landmarks, diners and hideaways that invigorated him.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hideaways
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“Windbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreaks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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