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Recent Examples of windswept
Trod by more than 2,500 free-roaming bison, these windswept plains are at once quintessential Oklahoma and a modest wonder of the natural world.
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Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Single’s Inferno in particular showcases a cast of women and men mostly in their early twenties on a deserted island, their poreless skin glowing as a breeze blows through their windswept hair.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And then there’s another canyon a little bit further to the east, which has some windswept plains kind of feeling.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Travel through windswept fields pulled straight out of Kurosawa movies.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Single’s Inferno in particular showcases a cast of women and men mostly in their early twenties on a deserted island, their poreless skin glowing as a breeze blows through their windswept hair.
—Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And then there’s another canyon a little bit further to the east, which has some windswept plains kind of feeling.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Travel through windswept fields pulled straight out of Kurosawa movies.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 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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Waxed Barbour jackets and Burberry trenches fit for the blustery British outdoors have never gone out of style.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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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
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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Ahead, shop more of Stewart’s breezy summer styles.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The retailer is brimming with chic, travel-ready finds that make packing for warm-weather getaways feel effortless and stylish, from breezy linen pants and figure-flattering sundresses to comfortable sandals and even spacious suitcases, all up to 70 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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For years, radical climate activists have painted a bleak view of the future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The bleak, desolate masterpiece from 1989’s Pretty Hate Machine was used to great effect in 1995’s Natural Born Killers, the first film soundtrack produced by Reznor.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Eisenhower ultimately chooses to postpone based on Stagg’s forecast, vindicated when Sunday’s sunny skies suddenly shift to stormy ones during morning church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Their run was probably doomed to end that stormy night against Belgium.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Mourinho’s three-year reign was a turbulent era, played out along toxic battle-lines against one of the greatest sides in football history in Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The controversy offered a preview of what could be a turbulent Senate race in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The Hurricanes lost both of their games to the Gators in the regular season in Coral Gables by scores of 7-2 on Feb. 27 and 8-4 on Feb. 28 (the finale of that three-game series was canceled due to inclement weather).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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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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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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