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Recent Examples of windswept
Birds everywhere, windswept sky and sea.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Wander the windswept shoreline as waves break at your feet and Brandt’s cormorants wheel through the air.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This part of the state is mostly scrubland, alternately windswept and sunbaked.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The South ranges from windswept mountains to the balmy Gulf Coast.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Wander the windswept shoreline as waves break at your feet and Brandt’s cormorants wheel through the air.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This part of the state is mostly scrubland, alternately windswept and sunbaked.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The South ranges from windswept mountains to the balmy Gulf Coast.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a windblown dust advisory for much of the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as Long Beach and the surrounding area.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.—
Anusha Mathur,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2026
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That blustery January Saturday was peaceful, but just weeks before came a day imbued with fear.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Expect a blustery, frigid day with wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 degrees.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Thunderstorms may also bring small hail and gusty winds.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The combination of strong, gusty winds near the coast will create near blizzard conditions, which will greatly reduce visibility and cause dangerous conditions late Saturday and overnight.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Winds will still be breezy, coming in out of the northwest at around 10mph.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The same can be said of Schneeberger and Neibaur’s volume, a read that, like its subject, exhibits a breezy superficial charm before giving way to genuine depth and multiple rewards.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Havana, reaction to the president's upcoming contingency plan to grapple with fuel shortages was bleak.—
Orlando Matos,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday’s cold front quietly swept across Texas, barely affecting Central Texas, but Southeast Texas got a stormy wake-up call in the afternoon as strong thunderstorms rolled through the region.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The killings, particularly Pretti’s, seemed to play on loop on television and social media for a nation that was largely stuck indoors during a frigid, stormy January.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hadder’s own journey from that Tuscaloosa parking lot was turbulent.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Giants are navigating a turbulent time, starting with co-owner Steve Tisch’s prominent appearance in the Epstein Files.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, masks are used during special operations, particularly undercover work or at times during large crowd control or protest situations, and when there is inclement weather or individual health concerns.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carroll County Public Schools also implemented a two-hour early dismissal Friday due to the forecast of inclement weather.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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