wind-swept
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wind-swept
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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These derelict streets, wind-swept by the bracing North Sea air, were once the envy of the community, teeming with life.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Fishburn had three birdies and an eagle on the first five holes at wind-swept TPC Louisiana, where the wind gusted to 25 mph.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
The town’s economy has long relied on a modest, steady flow of visitors drawn to its red-rock canyons, coursing San Juan River, and wind-swept solitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
At the southernmost tip of mainland Bangladesh lies a wild, wind-swept beach, fringed to the east by forest and mountains and to the west by the Bay of Bengal.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
He stumbled across the wind-swept street to his truck.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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