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adjective (1)

ˈwin-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
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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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windy

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adjective (2)

ˈwīn-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves a windy little creek

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Recent Examples of windy
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The Italic Sophia Cashmere Quarter Zip Pullover is a chic way to stay comfortable when the AC is blasting in the hotel or during a windy walk on the beach at night. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Greece, with its long, hot, dry and often windy summers, is no stranger to wildfires. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Fire shelters are mandatory equipment for crews who work across rugged terrain where things can change at a moment’s notice, especially when extremely dry and windy weather drives the flames, as happened last Saturday. — Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The fire, which started on Saturday, doubled in size on Wednesday as hot, dry and windy conditions persisted on the Western Slope. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for windy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windy
  1. gusty
  2. rhetorical
  3. rambling
  4. winding
  5. blustery
  6. inflated
  7. talkative
  8. curved
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  • Drought and unusually hot, gusty winds that reached up to 60 mph over the weekend have transformed the area into a tinderbox where more than 28,000 acres have already been scorched.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Hundreds of firefighters have been arriving in the arid state to battle new starts as well as those that have been growing because of what forecasters called critical fire weather — dangerously low humidity levels, warm temperatures and gusty winds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of gusty
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  • The question of self-dealing was essentially rhetorical, because the expectation that a president served the country — not himself — was foundational.
    — Lynn Schmidt, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • His research explores the intersection of international business and corporate political strategy, focusing on the rhetorical, ideological, and historical forces that shape firm behavior.
    — Yilang Feng, Harvard Business Review, 2 July 2026
Definition of rhetorical
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  • Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
Definition of rambling
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  • But what once looked like a potential breakout career in San Francisco has instead become a winding journey through multiple organizations, with the latest chapter ending after a short stay in the Dodgers' system.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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  • Editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a mix of blustery Michael Scott naivete and Jim Halpert everyman likability in his attempts to resurrect the struggling Toledo Truth Teller.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • The blustery weather comes on the heels of an EF-1 tornado that ripped through the town of Freeland, Michigan, about 13 miles north of Saginaw, on Tuesday afternoon.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Definition of blustery
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  • The collaboration also includes a limited run of Topps trading cards that will sport his Companion character — a Mickey Mouse-style figure with Xs for eyes and inflated skull-and-crossbones features.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of inflated
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  • Once again, Mehl concluded that men and women were equally talkative.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Breed can impact a cat's personality, as some tend to be more talkative or cuddly.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of talkative
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  • Samsung 49-inch Ultrawide Monitor Deal The Samsung ViewFinity S9 delivers panoramic productivity with a massive 49-inch 1,000R curved display, matching your natural field of view.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • Slightly curved planks are strung together with a water-resistant rope to create a flexible form that’s easily draped over the edge of a bathtub when not in use.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
Definition of curved

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