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Recent Examples of windswept
From the Gulf’s emerald waters to the Atlantic’s windswept barrier islands, the South is home to some of the prettiest stretches of shoreline in the country.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Pontal da Carrapateira, a small, windswept peninsula of cliffs and bluffs that towers over crashing waves, swirling waters, and ocean spray.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is more naturally flushed, windswept look, in line with the boyfriend blush trend.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The rooms The 14 sea view cottages, built of native stone and coral on Quaker-era bones, sit along a windswept ridge where trade winds do most of the work.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Pontal da Carrapateira, a small, windswept peninsula of cliffs and bluffs that towers over crashing waves, swirling waters, and ocean spray.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is more naturally flushed, windswept look, in line with the boyfriend blush trend.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The rooms The 14 sea view cottages, built of native stone and coral on Quaker-era bones, sit along a windswept ridge where trade winds do most of the work.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The front brought blustery north winds and an almost 60-degree drop in temperatures from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Expect blustery winds, lightning and heavy rain through the morning.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, the are remains dry with a westerly breeze that will be gusty at times in the afternoon and early evening.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, the winds will not be as gusty as on Monday.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday will be a cloudy, cool and breezy day, with highs only reaching around 66°.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His breezy chat by the bay was over in less than five minutes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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What’s great about Grayson’s story is that things were looking pretty bleak before the Bananas rolled into town about a decade ago.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The future looks bleak for non-power conferences and uncertain for Big East, Big 12 and ACC, too.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Warnings about a possibly stormy March 16 commute began the Friday before.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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There’s a class divide between them — though Lola has endured trauma Bebo hasn’t experienced — and once the stormy appeal of their rendezvous is replaced by harsh reality, the frailty of their connection becomes evident.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died, including three children, when one crashed in turbulent weather near the Na Pali Coast.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is also a beach hut mini spa for treatments, and the hotel will lend you wellies for inclement weather.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Moon said that officials would investigate why the skier’s’ trip continued even with the warnings of inclement weather.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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