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Recent Examples of windswept
The film, based on Brontë’s 1847 book, is set on the windswept moors of West Yorkshire and tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and her turbulent relationship with the dashing Heathcliff (Elordi).
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Anderson’s vision of beauty at his first Dior women’s show in October, Guido Palau fluffed up models’ natural texture, not dissimilar from the windswept waves and pre-Raphaelite curls the hairstylist created for Veronica Leoni’s September Calvin Klein debut.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The sculptural element of the garment looks equal parts windswept and runway-ready.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
For Jonathan Anderson’s vision of beauty at his first Dior women’s show in October, Guido Palau fluffed up models’ natural texture, not dissimilar from the windswept waves and pre-Raphaelite curls the hairstylist created for Veronica Leoni’s September Calvin Klein debut.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The sculptural element of the garment looks equal parts windswept and runway-ready.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a windblown dust advisory for much of the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as Long Beach and the surrounding area.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.—
Anusha Mathur,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2026
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Dry air and gusty winds are hampering fire crews, particularly in the southern Rockies and Plains, where blustery conditions in New Mexico and Texas are fueling rapid spread through tinder-dry grasses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s no doubt that fresh flowers bring vibrancy and life into our homes during these blustery, winter months.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thunderstorms may also bring small hail and gusty winds.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The combination of strong, gusty winds near the coast will create near blizzard conditions, which will greatly reduce visibility and cause dangerous conditions late Saturday and overnight.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Winds will still be breezy, coming in out of the northwest at around 10mph.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The same can be said of Schneeberger and Neibaur’s volume, a read that, like its subject, exhibits a breezy superficial charm before giving way to genuine depth and multiple rewards.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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The dating scene is bleak, or at least increasingly difficult to navigate.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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But none of them have felt as bleak or despairing as Israeli director Anat Even’s scathing cinematic essay, Collapse (Effondrement).—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday’s cold front quietly swept across Texas, barely affecting Central Texas, but Southeast Texas got a stormy wake-up call in the afternoon as strong thunderstorms rolled through the region.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The killings, particularly Pretti’s, seemed to play on loop on television and social media for a nation that was largely stuck indoors during a frigid, stormy January.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is something that is common around young stars that have turbulent and violent environments, but is uncommon for stars as old as ASASSN-24fw, estimated to be around 1 billion years old.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, masks are used during special operations, particularly undercover work or at times during large crowd control or protest situations, and when there is inclement weather or individual health concerns.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carroll County Public Schools also implemented a two-hour early dismissal Friday due to the forecast of inclement weather.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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