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Recent Examples of windswept
How Odsherred Became Denmark’s Next Great Food Destination Amid Bronze Age burial grounds and windswept coastline, the bounty of Odsherred has turned the region into a culinary hotspot.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The windswept viewpoint is a stark contrast to the mossy canyons found at the beginning of the drive.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Embedded in its arpeggiated pads, chimes, and windswept atmospherics is the same chillmaxed peak-time rhapsody favored by peers like Nick León and Facta, whose ever-consistent imprint with K-Lone, Wisdom Teeth, released this track.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The windswept viewpoint is a stark contrast to the mossy canyons found at the beginning of the drive.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Embedded in its arpeggiated pads, chimes, and windswept atmospherics is the same chillmaxed peak-time rhapsody favored by peers like Nick León and Facta, whose ever-consistent imprint with K-Lone, Wisdom Teeth, released this track.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
Adjective
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An air quality alert due to windblown dust is in effect in the Coachella Valley, affecting thousands of festival attendees.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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By one estimate, the change was projected to increase windblown dust by 40 to 80 tons per day.—
Jill Johnston,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Winds will be blustery; out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 MPH at times.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Set along the cold, deep waters of Islay’s village of Port Ellen, the hotel is well placed for long blustery walks along the Three Distilleries Pathway, which takes you to the island’s heavy hitters of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and, of course, Ardbeg.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At lower elevations, forecasters are increasingly focused on fire danger as dry vegetation combines with gusty winds and low humidity.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Winds will be gusty on Tuesday out of the south and southwest at 10 to 25 mph.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shoppers can save up to 78 percent on household essentials, skincare staples, and more, plus summer must-haves like breezy fashion and sunscreen from brands like CeraVe and Hanes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Guests return year after year for the lodge’s outdoor pool, breezy rooms, and free shuttle to the harbor.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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In other words, the status quo of ed tech is bleak.—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Like its gruesome predecessors, his latest full-length work features adorably designed anthropomorphic animals (and mushrooms) navigating bleak realities and confronting existentialist concerns.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The singer, actor, and dancer Liza Minnelli has had a legendarily stormy life.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Eric Sorensen changed channels in spring 2021 from starring on sunny local TV to running for Congress in a stormy midterm election season.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Inside, another naked woman on a Jet Ski does circles in a turbulent body of water.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The shift has direct market implications, Dalio said, as investors must navigate a turbulent period where currency values face risk and uncertainty demands liquidity and diversification including gold.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Leamy Hall Auditorium, according to the news release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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If there is inclement weather, it will be moved to nearby Calvary Baptist Church at 551 Arlington Ave.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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