Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windbreaks
Noun
-
But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
-
The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
Noun
-
The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.
-
In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
Noun
-
Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.
-
The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.
Noun
-
For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
-
The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
Noun
-
According to the indictment made public this week, the Hoovers had strongholds over specific hotels and motels in their territory, including the Stadium Inn & Spas.
-
Local communities, including Republican strongholds in Georgia and Mississippi, voiced opposition to the projects, staging protests outside the warehouses and derailing city council meetings.
Noun
-
Scenic cruising through the Moselle Valley reveals a landscape of steep vineyards and hilltop castles, complemented by AmaWaterways’ exclusive tour of Burg Lahneck Castle and its storied past.
-
The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
Noun
-
Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel.
-
Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note.
Noun
-
That’s why riders flock en masse to some of Europe’s most isolated mountain hideaways.
-
From lakefront hideaways to mountain towns, these refreshing getaways offer all the adventure and charm of a classic summer vacation, minus the scorching heat.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Windbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windbreaks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
