WINDWARDS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

windwards

noun

plural of windward

as in leewards

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Noun

In Guadagnino’s hands, Artificial zooms in on the interpersonal relationships that have global reverberations.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Some shots dwell on the band member’s hands working their instruments.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hands

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The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Brighton frequently found joy down the flanks, with the goal coming from a switch of play to Kostoulas that Mazraoui failed to track.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of flanks

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The star of the menu is the seafood, freshly caught and grilled with Aegean lemon and a choice of glaze and sides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, independent journalists are developing direct relationships with advertisers and marketers, creating more fluidity between the editorial and business sides of their brands.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sides

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Aging only 30 percent of his wine in barrel while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks on the lees, Séguier lets the soil express itself in the glass.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
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.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

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