wind-shaken
Americanadjective
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affected by windshake.
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shaken by the wind.
Etymology
Origin of wind-shaken
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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Its large flat circle acted as a screen for the wavering shadows cast by the wind-shaken oak leaves, while the piece’s own narrow shadows turned its support beams into a vibrating black-and-white drawing.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2017
March in Ireland can be a very lovely month, if you like your air rain-washed and your light wind-shaken.
From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2011
I know they ease thy grief: I know they comfort, and will bring thee rest, Thou poor wind-shaken leaf!
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various
Her fresh blond face, her breezy manner, and her wind-shaken curls made many turn to look after her.
From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson
The worthy fellow is our general; he's the rock, the Oak, not to be wind-shaken.
From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson
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