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as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
one particularly windy day should shake the last of the autumn leaves from the trees
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as in rhetorical
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases
gave his usual windy speech about working for the common people
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as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a windy saleswoman who told us a lot more than we wanted to know about vacuum cleaners
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as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a windy little creek
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Recent Examples of windy
Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The adaptive noise cancellation automatically adjusts to your environment to silence distractions, and the four digital beamforming microphones keep your voice crystal clear during calls, even in windy outdoor conditions.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Willis seemingly has plenty to spare based on how his passes were cutting through a windy practice day last Tuesday.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
On a windy day, a helicopter may not be able to make it into the area, meaning search and rescue teams may have to respond instead.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The adaptive noise cancellation automatically adjusts to your environment to silence distractions, and the four digital beamforming microphones keep your voice crystal clear during calls, even in windy outdoor conditions.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 May 2026
Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Willis seemingly has plenty to spare based on how his passes were cutting through a windy practice day last Tuesday.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windy
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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
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But the window requires decisions that run against every instinct of a community built around distrust of central coordination, resistance to change, and deep skepticism of urgency as a rhetorical device.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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American presidents have long used scripture as a rhetorical resource to frame important moments in the nation’s history.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Pochettino, in a rambling answer about his central midfield options, seemed to suggest that Reyna could play in a deeper, more defensive position.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The California Military Academy spent a spectacular few of its early years, circa 1906, on the water at Santa Monica, leasing out the rambling Victorian pile that had once been the Arcadia Hotel.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Navigating the loss of a friend can be a long and winding journey.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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End your drive at Mount Lemmon Ski Area, the southernmost ski resort in the U.S. Just northeast of Tucson, Arizona, the two-lane asphalt of the Sky Island Scenic Byway (also known as the Catalina Highway) carves a winding path up into the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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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
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This weakening of currency, combined with inflated jet fuel prices, has also led to one of the country’s major airlines, Air India, to cancel more than a quarter of its international flights between June and August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Getting at least three estimates can help homeowners identify inflated pricing, compare warranty coverage and better understand what services are included in the installation cost.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Majda said her younger daughter had always been a talkative, playful girl.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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There’s a social, buzzy quality to this transit that thrives on movement and mental stimulation, which is why people may suddenly feel more talkative, distracted or eager to multitask.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Shop more Sunbrella picks below, including a chaise lounge set, a charming curved loveseat, and a set of pretty throw pillows under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The style was finished with a slingback strap and a 105 mm glossy curved heel reimagining the brand’s signature Horn Heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Windy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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