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Downwind in a sentence

Downwind meaning

  1. in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  2. positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
  3. in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern

Synonyms of Downwind

leeward upwind lee with the wind windward

Related words

Other words often associated with Downwind or its synonyms:

weather direction side filmmaker stripper striptease face

Using Downwind

  • The main meaning on this page is: in the same direction as the wind is blowing | positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind | in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern
  • Useful related words include: leeward, upwind, lee, with the wind.
  • In the example corpus, downwind often appears in combinations such as: downwind of, downwind from, downwind and.

Context around Downwind

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sailing 1× faster 1× consumers 1× observed 1× smoke 1× area 1× turbulence 1× forecast 1× freedonia 1× drift 1×

Often after:

speed 2× surf 1× leg 1× neighbors 1×

Sentence patterns with Downwind

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

been observed downwind of kīlauea 1× five yards downwind and immediately 1× for consumers downwind 1× for faster downwind speed in 1× home is downwind 1× i was downwind from the 1× in regions downwind of the 1× is going downwind the apparent 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

additionally these efficiencies 1× as is normal 1× as the boat 1× fires would occasionally 1× he told the 1× i d hate 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the fire 2× downwind of kīlauea 1× during the process 1× for consumers downwind 1× from that fire 1× from the ponies 1×

Words around Downwind

Just before it in the word index:

downwelling 2 downwards 182 downwardly 8 downward 803 downvoting 3 downvotes 4

Just after it in the word index:

downy 32 downzone 2 dowrich 6 dowrick 4 dowries 10 dowry 93

Similar in corpus frequency:

abner 72 acquit 72 adamantly 72 allahabad 72 amon 72 anathema 72

Corpus analysis for Downwind

  • In this selection, "downwind" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sailing, faster, consumers, speed, surf and leg stand out and add context to how "downwind" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include been observed downwind of kīlauea and five yards downwind and immediately. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "downwind" sits close to words such as abner, acquit and adamantly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with downwind

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Additionally, these efficiencies may generate benefits for consumers downwind. (9 words)

I'd hate to be downwind from that fire. (9 words)

She got five yards downwind and immediately hit a wall of scent. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

They say that when the shellfish waste is delivered on weekday mornings, they cover it up as quickly as they can, but they can’t guarantee that the odors won’t drift downwind to neighbors during the process. (38 words)

As the boat is going downwind, the apparent wind is less than the true wind and this, allied to the fact that the sails are not producing aerodynamic lift, serves to limit the downwind speed. (35 words)

It is also less successful sailing downwind; the addition of a spinnaker is necessary for faster downwind speed in all but the strongest winds, and the spinnaker is an intrinsically unstable sail requiring continuous trimming. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

As the boat is going downwind, the apparent wind is less than the true wind and this, allied to the fact that the sails are not producing aerodynamic lift, serves to limit the downwind speed.

It is also less successful sailing downwind; the addition of a spinnaker is necessary for faster downwind speed in all but the strongest winds, and the spinnaker is an intrinsically unstable sail requiring continuous trimming.

Additionally, these efficiencies may generate benefits for consumers downwind.

As SO is released from the summit, it will react in the atmosphere to create the visible haze known as vog (volcanic smog) that has been observed downwind of Kīlauea.

Fires would occasionally be burning away quietly at various places sending an often-noxious plume of smoke downwind.

Remarks: Smoke from a forest fire near Tantallon has reduced visibility and air quality in the area downwind of the fire.

As is normal for downwind surf-ski races, the organisers have been closely monitoring the volatile weekend weather predictions.

Increased trade wind speeds could bring the potential for low- level turbulence downwind of the terrain today.

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Snow was forecast downwind of the Great Lakes and over parts of the central Appalachians and the Northeast through Sunday evening.

The most extreme measurements were recorded on the New York border with Canada, near the town of Freedonia—downwind and about an hour and half fromEast Palestine.

They say that when the shellfish waste is delivered on weekday mornings, they cover it up as quickly as they can, but they can’t guarantee that the odors won’t drift downwind to neighbors during the process.

While on the downwind leg, they thought that a slower aircraft was in front of them so they slowed down.

Yet the high court’s order, “leaves large swaths of upwind States free to keep contributing significantly to their downwind neighbors’ ozone problems for the next several years,” she wrote.

He told the European Tour's : "I hit a good tee shot last night, which was slightly downwind.

I'd hate to be downwind from that fire.

On Monday, a westerly breeze spared most of them the stink of hog manure that radiates from the slaughterhouse and its wastewater lagoons, but Juan Ventura’s home is downwind.

She got five yards downwind and immediately hit a wall of scent.

That retreat was required, especially when I was downwind from the ponies.

The new results could significantly change the estimate for particles in staler smoke, which could be the difference between “moderate” and “unhealthy” air quality in regions downwind of the fire.

Sure, millions will die and radiation will piss people off downwind, but it won't have wide-ranging impact.

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Common combinations with downwind

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downwind" in a sentence?
An example: "As the boat is going downwind, the apparent wind is less than the true wind and this, allied to the fact that the sails are not producing aerodynamic lift, serves to limit the downwind speed." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "downwind" from authentic English texts.
What does "downwind" mean?
Downwind means: in the same direction as the wind is blowing
What are synonyms of "downwind"?
Common synonyms of "downwind" include: leeward, upwind, lee, with the wind, windward.
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