windwards

plural of windward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windwards
Noun
  • Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • That approach inevitably leaves large gaps on the flanks, which the visitors looked to exploit with long diagonals.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • More than 20 hikers needed to be rescued from the flanks of Mount Washington in New Hampshire after wintry conditions swept across the famed peak on Saturday, October 25.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.
    NPR, NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Windwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windwards. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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