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Recent Examples of windswept
We’re used to hearing about fires in the remote forests of Canada, the drought stricken Rocky Mountains, or the windswept Great Plains.
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Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Set in a windswept port city on Chile’s northern coast, the story follows Felipe, a privileged addict; Carla, a pregnant woman living on the streets; and Edo, a young windshield-washer dependent on base-paste cocaine.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The speculation about the new album has been accompanied by a recent revamp of F+TM’s official website, which was wiped and updated with a landing page spotlighting a cryptic rune featuring two capital T’s along with four surrounding moon phases over a picture of a windswept field.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
One hundred years to the month had passed since a 23-year-old postdoc named Werner Heisenberg was driven by a case of hay fever to Helgoland, a barren, windswept island in the North Sea.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Set in a windswept port city on Chile’s northern coast, the story follows Felipe, a privileged addict; Carla, a pregnant woman living on the streets; and Edo, a young windshield-washer dependent on base-paste cocaine.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The speculation about the new album has been accompanied by a recent revamp of F+TM’s official website, which was wiped and updated with a landing page spotlighting a cryptic rune featuring two capital T’s along with four surrounding moon phases over a picture of a windswept field.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
One hundred years to the month had passed since a 23-year-old postdoc named Werner Heisenberg was driven by a case of hay fever to Helgoland, a barren, windswept island in the North Sea.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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Dark-wash stovepipes, discreet handbag, some fine shades, and the unbeatable look is windblown and truly fresh-off-the-boat.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In California, an air quality alert has been issued due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust in the Coachella Valley.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The weather may still be summery in much of Europe but Martine Rose and Napapijri are already thinking about cold winter nights, blustery winds and snowfall.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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And an almost incidental scene, in which the NSA’s North Korea expert (Greta Lee) watches a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment with her son on a day off, seems a sardonic acknowledgment that war for America is a blustery display with little long-range vision.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Around 1,000 firefighters are battling the huge inferno—which was only 7 percent contained at the start of the week—amid gusty winds and dry conditions.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yes, there are good reasons to question NASA's long-term plans for the Artemis lunar program—the woeful cost of the Space Launch System rocket, the complexity of new commercial landers, and a bleak budget outlook.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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That's rather bleak, while Charlie Sheen's life has just been bonkers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Northern Michigan could glimpse the northern lights tonight, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecast, though watch out for cloudy, stormy skies in some areas.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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That's up 16% from 512,000 savers who broke into seven digits on their 401(k) statements in the first quarter's turbulent market.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The verdict was the final of three judgements against the powerful Shinawatra family, which has dominated Thailand’s turbulent and often violent political scene for more than 20 years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Another aspect that isn’t terribly sensible is the convertible top, which entails a bit of a ritual to erect, along with side curtains that more or less enclose occupants when inclement weather prevails.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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