How to Use windward in a Sentence

windward

1 of 2 noun

• Only the sound of the surf crashing against the windward reef.
  — New York Times, 6 May 2020
• In the normal sailing mode, the AC75 will skim above the waves on the leeward foil and rudder, with the windward foil raised out of the water to reduce drag.
  — Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2019
• The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021
• As the air was lifted up the windward side and passed over the summit of the Sierra Nevada, the moisture in it was wrung out in the form of precipitation.
  — Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
• On the windward side, where the levee suffered its greatest damage, the Corps over the summer built five offshore breakwaters.
  — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
• On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu'u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
• Waimānalo, on the windward side of Oahu, is also known as one of the last remaining strongholds of native Hawaiian culture on the island.
  — Whitney Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2021
• On the windward side, however, facing the northeast, waves pummeled the sea wall that protected a small inner harbor.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2022
• At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Sen. Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
  — Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2019
• Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate.
  — Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2020
• At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Senator Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2019
• Kahalu’u is on the island’s windward side, and Maxine, like many Chinese people who believe that wind disturbs one’s qi, or life-force equilibrium, found the constant gusts distressing.
  — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
• Practices usually consist of numerous warm-ups, drills, windward and leeward races, and lessons that help sharpen skills and assist the students in becoming better sailors.
  — Omar Abdel-Baqui, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
• However portions of a windward wall failed, preventing further observation of the gust.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2021
• The heaviest will fall on the windward side of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, resulting in mudslides that could pose a serious hazard to remote rural communities.
  — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
• Some of Hawaii's most popular musical artists have appeared before an unlikely audience — a small elementary school on Oahu's windward coast.
  — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Star Tribune, 12 Oct. 2020
• Only the sound of the surf crashing against the windward reef.
  — New York Times, 6 May 2020
• In the normal sailing mode, the AC75 will skim above the waves on the leeward foil and rudder, with the windward foil raised out of the water to reduce drag.
  — Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2019
• The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021
• As the air was lifted up the windward side and passed over the summit of the Sierra Nevada, the moisture in it was wrung out in the form of precipitation.
  — Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
• On the windward side, where the levee suffered its greatest damage, the Corps over the summer built five offshore breakwaters.
  — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
• On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu'u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
• Waimānalo, on the windward side of Oahu, is also known as one of the last remaining strongholds of native Hawaiian culture on the island.
  — Whitney Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2021
• On the windward side, however, facing the northeast, waves pummeled the sea wall that protected a small inner harbor.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2022
• At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Sen. Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
  — Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2019
• Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate.
  — Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2020
• At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Senator Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2019
• Kahalu’u is on the island’s windward side, and Maxine, like many Chinese people who believe that wind disturbs one’s qi, or life-force equilibrium, found the constant gusts distressing.
  — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
• Practices usually consist of numerous warm-ups, drills, windward and leeward races, and lessons that help sharpen skills and assist the students in becoming better sailors.
  — Omar Abdel-Baqui, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
• However portions of a windward wall failed, preventing further observation of the gust.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2021

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windward

2 of 2 adjective

• The windward side of the mountain was rocky and treeless.
• Growing up in Hawaii and now seeing the east shore of ... the windward side of the islands, the whole high tide line is plastic now.
  — Susie Schmank, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
• The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• The rainforest on the windward side of Kilauea's summit gives way to the stark, windswept Kau Desert on the hot, dry southwestern slope.
  — National Geographic, 15 July 2019
• Heavy rainfall continues on the windward side of the island due to the slowing of Hurricane Lane.
  — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
• There’s only one little grass shack in Hawaii now — the Mormon showcase of Pacific villages on the windward side of the Island.
  — Stanton Delaplane, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2018
• The hurricane center said wind speeds on top and on windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger than those closer to sea level.
  — Leigh Morgan, AL.com, 15 Oct. 2017
• Windward’s Charisma Osborne regained the lead after burying two of three free throws with 6 seconds remaining in regulation.
  — Kenny Connolly, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2017
• The windward side of the mountain was rocky and treeless.
• Growing up in Hawaii and now seeing the east shore of ... the windward side of the islands, the whole high tide line is plastic now.
  — Susie Schmank, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
• The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• The rainforest on the windward side of Kilauea's summit gives way to the stark, windswept Kau Desert on the hot, dry southwestern slope.
  — National Geographic, 15 July 2019
• Heavy rainfall continues on the windward side of the island due to the slowing of Hurricane Lane.
  — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
• There’s only one little grass shack in Hawaii now — the Mormon showcase of Pacific villages on the windward side of the Island.
  — Stanton Delaplane, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2018
• The hurricane center said wind speeds on top and on windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger than those closer to sea level.
  — Leigh Morgan, AL.com, 15 Oct. 2017
• Windward’s Charisma Osborne regained the lead after burying two of three free throws with 6 seconds remaining in regulation.
  — Kenny Connolly, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2017

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