Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windbreaks
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Determined to assert their own vision of justice, Pontiac and others painted themselves for war, picked up their stockpiled arms, and attacked British forts, just two weeks after this hanging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026 -
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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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
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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
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The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The defining moment of Hadi’s presidency came in 2014, when Houthi fighters swept south from their northern strongholds and captured Sanaa amid growing public anger over economic hardship and political instability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Israel has devastated Gaza in its campaign against Hamas and, in recent weeks, has targeted Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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They were set in crumbling castles and moldering dungeons—that is, amid the rubble of a collapsing social order.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Today, the municipality doesn’t seem too eager to promote its affinity for the international language (its tourism office tends to focus more on local castles and caves), but Herzberg has achieved near-mythic status among some Esperantists.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The sparkling, made by the traditional method with at least 15 months on the lees, turns that searing acidity into something precise and persistent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The Singita brand is synonymous with Africa’s most luxurious hideaways, but it’s equally celebrated for its role in wildlife conservation and community empowerment throughout Africa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Located just off the coast of northwest Spain, in the region of Galicia, this private island escape is arguably one of the coolest hideaways in Europe.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
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“Windbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreaks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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