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Recent Examples of windswept
Despite the hardship, life on the windswept isle seems idyllic.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 70 years since Faure’s account, no paleontologist had ventured back to this hyperarid, windswept landscape to attempt to relocate Akarazeras.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 70 years since Faure’s account, no paleontologist had ventured back to this hyperarid, windswept landscape to attempt to relocate Akarazeras.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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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Thanks to a slow-moving weather system stalled over the Florida peninsula, the Orlando area will see an unusually high amount of rain for April through Thursday — with blustery conditions to boot.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Neither team was able to muster any offense in chilly, blustery conditions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Winds are also expected to be gustier than earlier forecasts suggested.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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That said, none have been gustier than 2022 and 2026.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Duchess opted for another look from the designer on day three of her and Prince Harry's visit to Colombia, this time selecting an easy-breezy matching top and skirt.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The breezy conditions will continue to keep a high rip current risk in place for the Atlantic coast today and will most likely continue heading into the weekend.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the state education department questioned this week whether the picture is as bleak as Superintendent Andrae Townsel’s administration has described.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Amid the chaos under Yeltsin, a bleak frontier culture took hold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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On other islands in the Aegean, streets turned into small rivers while stormy seas compounded the heavy rains on coastal areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan said after a brief pause in morning thunderstorms, Milwaukee residents should expect stormy conditions to return during the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In his first novel, Il salto con le aste (1989), Domenico Starnone presented two young boys determined to escape their turbulent Neapolitan backgrounds and assert themselves as free spirits and writers in the wider world.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Soaring food and energy costs related to world conflicts, post-pandemic labor shortages, and consumers skittish about spending in this turbulent economy have become huge challenges for restaurateurs, Guez says.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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While many details remain unknown, the report provides the first official critique of the decisions made by the four Blackbird Mountain Guides leading 11 skiers out from the popular Frog Lake huts during historically inclement weather.—
Matthias Gafni,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The game was originally scheduled to air at 5 p.m. on ESPN, but the threat of inclement weather has moved up the game, which will now air on the SEC Network.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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