southwesterly
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of southwesterly
Example Sentences
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One minute ago, 10 tonnes of food and water was there, the next it was floating gently by parachute in the southwesterly breeze, touching down on the northern shores of Gaza.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
The service said that the storm was bringing “very strong” and “gusty southwesterly winds countrywide with strong gales” as well as high waves along coasts.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Jones reported a southwesterly front had come through with three hours of heavy rain and high winds.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
After nearly a millennium of dormancy, this southwesterly strip of land entered a new volcanic era in March 2021.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 19, 2023
It begins blowing southwesterly, that is, away from the Turkish heights and toward the harbor.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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