windless
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Etymology
Origin of windless
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wind 1, -less
Example Sentences
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There are plenty of videos on TikTok showing “Shibumi fails” on windless beaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Fortunately, we made it back safely to L.A. and a windless, 62-degree day in the middle of February.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
In California, for instance, cloudy and windless conditions might last several days, whereas the same conditions might last for only a few hours in Texas.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023
On this windless morning, the marine layer paints the world in a gentle watercolor wash.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2023
And still the snow was falling, drifting down in silence from a windless sky.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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