windswept

adjective

Definition of windsweptnext
as in windblown

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Recent Examples of windswept The Falkland Islands, the English call the windswept, rocky outcrops in the frigid south Atlantic Ocean. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026 The drive winds through leafy forest, windswept prairie, and sparkling shoreline from just outside Manistee on Michigan’s west coast to the southern end of West Grand Traverse Bay. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026 California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for windswept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
  1. windblown
  2. blustery
  3. gusty
  4. breezy
  5. bleak
  6. stormy
  7. turbulent
  8. inclement
Adjective
  • Keep in mind that barriers aren’t foolproof, especially when weeds spread by windblown seeds or grow over the top of an obstruction.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Some 15,000 years ago the Missoula Floods tore across the region, laying down the windblown silt, gravel, and basalt cobbles that still feed the vines today.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of windblown
Adjective
  • Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But the blustery autumn wind is no substitute for the cozy rays of a summer sun.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • These storms may contain gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Future iterations will feature advanced wings capable of twisting and steering, allowing the drone to navigate gusty winds and choppy coastal waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • The adjustable drawstring waist creates a customizable fit, while the breezy, relaxed silhouette pairs effortlessly with everything from simple tank tops to button-down shirts.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Today will be a little less breezy than yesterday, but a northwest wind will continue to bring in comfortable/dry air across our region.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of breezy
Adjective
  • Eventually, a gun-free compromise was found, though the opening act of the movie would remain surprisingly bleak and emotionally complex.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some of them are orphans or runaways, and so the environment is pretty bleak.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • The album comes accompanied by a nine-minute short film replete with the color, a supercut of dreary rural days and stormy evenings set to a three-song suite.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • The relatively flat topography of the Gaza Strip was gradually transformed into a stormy landscape of artificial dunes that drifted along with the movement of the army.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of stormy
Adjective
  • Eric McAlister’s leadership for Alamo Bowl McAlister worked hard to distance himself from that turbulent year and emerged as one of TCU’s most important leaders last season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
  • People reach for these tools when markets turn turbulent, which is when automated discipline helps most and a panicked move costs most.
    — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of turbulent
Adjective
  • The postponement was due to inclement weather in the forecast.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Thursday’s match was the first time there could’ve been a problem with inclement weather.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Definition of inclement

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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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