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adjective (1)

ˈwin-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
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as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual one particularly windy day should shake the last of the autumn leaves from the trees

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2
as in rhetorical
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases gave his usual windy speech about working for the common people

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as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea a windy saleswoman who told us a lot more than we wanted to know about vacuum cleaners

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windy

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adjective (2)

ˈwīn-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
as in winding
marked by a long series of irregular curves a windy little creek

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Recent Examples of windy
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Perfect for those windy or rainy days where getting dressed seems impossible. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 Trips usually run up to three and a half hours—bring lots of layers for windy, cool conditions, and don’t forget those binoculars. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 And others are making wines grown around the world — or even up windy country roads in the Santa Cruz Mountains — more accessible by bringing them closer to local neighborhoods. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The actual day of the game, however, was too windy for those curtains. — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windy
  1. gusty
  2. rhetorical
  3. rambling
  4. winding
  5. blustery
  6. inflated
  7. talkative
  8. curved
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  • Winds will shift to the west and northwest at 5 to 10 mph and could be gusty at times.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The fabric hangs loosely while still providing a flattering fit, flowing elegantly in the breeze on gusty fall days.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • Evaluate how different rhetorical moves support speakers’ arguments and how they are received by the audience.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The grid numbers driving the pause The rhetorical shift has been accompanied by concrete regulatory action.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetorical
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  • And then there’s the Kiyosaki residence, a rambling Moroccan fantasia with muddy adobe walls and a pink door.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rambling
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  • Every floor and room is dedicated to specific watch brands and timepieces, featuring bespoke details like watch-hand door handles and winding-crown faucet handles, all crafted by Florentine artisans.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As such, the show takes you on a winding journey of France’s influential craftsmanship and its impact on America via archival looks, dazzling objects, and more modern creations.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of winding
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  • On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blustery
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  • These include, but are not limited to, contracts granted at inflated costs to Bastien Baudoin, the head of the consultancy firm Tyrex Conseil, and the company Ludoparc, for the building of a children’s playground.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But Puck’s inflated branding has, over time, come to look almost prophetic.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflated
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  • Than Constantly Direct Parents may naturally focus on how energetic, friendly, or talkative a teacher appears.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of talkative
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  • Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The darkening will be incredibly subtle compared to that of a partial lunar eclipse, where the moon passes into Earth's intense inner shadow — the umbra — revealing our planet's curved silhouette on the lunar surface.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Windy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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