windblown
adjective
wind·blown
ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn 
: blown by the wind
especially
: having a permanent set or character of growth determined by the prevailing winds
windblown trees
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Conditions were perfect for testing—variable—ranging from windblown powder and pristine corduroy to sunny slush and refrozen mank.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Even so, the mechanics behind the radiation generation has gradually come into focus: As thunderstorms develop, windblown drafts of water droplets, ice, and hail combine into a mix that creates electric charges similar to static electricity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
If some is delivered to these areas by windblown dust or volcanic ash—or by a ship deliberately pumping out an iron sulfate solution—a vast number of the microscopic organisms can quickly grow and multiply.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
Lakeview bluffs, windblown sand dunes, and jaunty ski hills are easy elevations with sporting payoffs.
—Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
Even so, the mechanics behind the radiation generation has gradually come into focus: As thunderstorms develop, windblown drafts of water droplets, ice, and hail combine into a mix that creates electric charges similar to static electricity.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
If some is delivered to these areas by windblown dust or volcanic ash—or by a ship deliberately pumping out an iron sulfate solution—a vast number of the microscopic organisms can quickly grow and multiply.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
Lakeview bluffs, windblown sand dunes, and jaunty ski hills are easy elevations with sporting payoffs.
—Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
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windblown
adjective
wind·blown
ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn
: blown or looking as if blown by the wind
windblown seeds
windblown streets
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