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Recent Examples of windswept
In May 2025, Joel shared a Facebook post featuring a photo of himself smiling out the top of a car, with a windswept Kelli behind him.
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Active adventurers should head to the rugged east side, where windswept strands meet waters perfect for kitesurfing.
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
The storm will peak during the day on Saturday when a band of windswept rain will pivot from north to south across central and eastern Massachusetts.
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Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Ingham grew up on the Isle of Man, a small, windswept island off the west coast of Britain with a population of around 85,000.
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Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Mariah Alanskas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Active adventurers should head to the rugged east side, where windswept strands meet waters perfect for kitesurfing.
—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
The storm will peak during the day on Saturday when a band of windswept rain will pivot from north to south across central and eastern Massachusetts.
—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Ingham grew up on the Isle of Man, a small, windswept island off the west coast of Britain with a population of around 85,000.
—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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Some 15,000 years ago the Missoula Floods tore across the region, laying down the windblown silt, gravel, and basalt cobbles that still feed the vines today.
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An air quality alert due to windblown dust is in effect in the Coachella Valley, affecting thousands of festival attendees.
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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.
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The second World Cup, in 1934, was held in Benito Mussolini’s Italy and served his blustery model of fascism; 1978’s edition took place in Argentina, in the middle of its military junta and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dissidents.
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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.
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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.
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There’s a breezy beach dress for $6, as well as a travel tote complete with a matching accessory.
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For a fresh summer look, opt for breezy blue satin slip dress for summer cocktails.
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Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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Kehoe pointed to the state’s bleak finances in a statement explaining his cuts on Tuesday.
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Here's a walkthrough of Chicago's historically stormy year.
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Her large scale paintings, created specially for Hastings Contemporary, after visiting a wet and stormy Hastings in the winter of 2025, draw the viewer in, alongside a series of smaller works.
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Weaker global markets, which have impacted tech stock valuations, and the turbulent performance of SpaceX’s recent massive IPO were among the top concerns cited by insiders who have made the case that patience is a virtue.
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His confirmation closes one of the most turbulent presidential searches in UF history.
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If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Leamy Hall Auditorium, according to the news release.
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If there is inclement weather, it will be moved to nearby Calvary Baptist Church at 551 Arlington Ave.
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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