as in sides
the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind
the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of lees
Its blend of rice lees extract, rice hull powder, and honey work to revitalize your complexion, leaving your face looking noticeably smooth — all without drying it out.
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Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The wine is then disgorged to remove the lees and topped with a dosage, a mixture of wine and sugar, which determines its sweetness level before final corking.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The bottles are aged on their lees (dead yeast cells) for a period of time to develop complexity.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
These must age on lees for at least 30 months.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The wine is then disgorged to remove the lees and topped with a dosage, a mixture of wine and sugar, which determines its sweetness level before final corking.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The bottles are aged on their lees (dead yeast cells) for a period of time to develop complexity.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
These must age on lees for at least 30 months.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Lees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lees. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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