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Recent Examples of windswept
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.
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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
The monumental cast-in-place concrete central core, dubbed the Great Court, was a bleak windswept post-apocalyptic landscape most of the year.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And Hammond is roughly the same distance from downtown Chicago as Arlington Heights; whichever direction the team moves, leaving windswept Soldier Field for the artificial environment of a dome means abandoning some of the proud misery that defines Bears football.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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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
The monumental cast-in-place concrete central core, dubbed the Great Court, was a bleak windswept post-apocalyptic landscape most of the year.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And Hammond is roughly the same distance from downtown Chicago as Arlington Heights; whichever direction the team moves, leaving windswept Soldier Field for the artificial environment of a dome means abandoning some of the proud misery that defines Bears football.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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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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Plan on a cooler, wet, gray, and blustery weekend in the Philadelphia region.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 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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Winds will be gusty on Tuesday out of the south and southwest at 10 to 25 mph.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The low humidity combined with gusty winds and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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This trio of characters is new to the franchise, though the biggest shift — in addition to seeing Rimura and company in breezy beachwear — is the focus on series mainstay Gobta (Ryan Reynolds; Asuna Tomari).—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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These pretty baby pink shoes are so cute and perfect for pairing with light and breezy spring clothing.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at an event held at the Aloft Hotel in Doral, a hub for Venezuelan diaspora activism, Guanipa painted a bleak picture of conditions inside Venezuela and sharply criticized the country’s current leadership, accusing those in power of clinging to control despite widespread rejection.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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He was guided through the turbulent waters by a light from Hero’s tower, but one stormy night, the light was extinguished, and Leander drowned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The warming ocean could produce a humid, stormy summer with reduced fog, increased hurricane risk and tropical conditions that stress public health and can increase wildfire.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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From the transformative power of novels to raising a Black son in a turbulent era, Ward offers a deeply moving testament to resilience, storytelling, and the enduring beauty of life.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Much like the rest of what’s already been a turbulent season, Orlando has made this playoff series as difficult as possible.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The Kansas City Royals have moved up the start of their rare Sunday night baseball game due to the threat of inclement weather, the club announced in a news release.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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While it’s made of weather-resistant wicker, shoppers recommend covering it during inclement weather to prevent fading.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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