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
  • Delhi, with its palaces, forts and gardens, echoed this ethos.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The tour, led by Bruce Racond of Revolutionary Tours, promised to take curious attendees to sites rarely seen above 100th Street, from cascading waterfalls to Revolutionary forts.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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 area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • In the Almería suburb of La Cañada, one of Vox’s strongholds, those talking points are producing results.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The three are all historically Democratic strongholds that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongholds
Noun
  • Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This land of wide open spaces, ancient churches and castles, and vast sunflower fields, all baking under the blinding August Sun, seemed like the perfect location to enter the path of totality.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • Aging only 30 percent of his wine in barrel while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks on the lees, Séguier lets the soil express itself in the glass.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
  • Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of lees
Noun
  • Here’s a look at the landmarks, diners and hideaways that invigorated him.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms Spread across six townhouses, the hotel offers a total of 68 rooms ranging from cozy hideaways to roomy suites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hideaways
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