windbreaks

noun

plural of windbreak
as in forts

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  1. forts
  2. palisades
  3. fortresses
  4. dwellings
  5. strongholds
  6. castles
  7. lees
  8. hideaways
Noun
  • The tour, led by Bruce Racond of Revolutionary Tours, promised to take curious attendees to sites rarely seen above 100th Street, from cascading waterfalls to Revolutionary forts.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Increasing Spanish costs for defense, such as building forts and training militia, led to higher taxes and strained local economies.
    — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of forts
Noun
  • The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of palisades
Noun
  • On one side are those who build fortresses of predictability.
    — Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Libraries 'don't want to be fortresses' Neither Jackson, UCLA, nor UC Berkeley responded to requests for comment.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • The results underscored a statewide consensus, with Democratic strongholds and many of Missouri’s most Republican counties alike rejecting both proposals.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming have five congressional seats between them, all of which are Republican strongholds.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongholds
Noun
  • John Camacho Vidal, wine director at Terra Brooklyn, attributes part of Barolo’s allure to its royal history, with vineyards surrounding fairytale castles.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • Aging only 30 percent of his wine in barrel while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks on the lees, Séguier lets the soil express itself in the glass.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 26 July 2026
  • Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Definition of lees
Noun
  • From Arctic archipelagos to tropical hideaways, Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List reveals where travelers are searching for their next luxury island vacation.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Design small hideaways where people can gather for drinks and try mixing formal with informal to stimulate visual tension.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of hideaways
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