windbreak
Example Sentences
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Check the temperature of the sand and, if there's no natural shade, try to create some with a beach umbrella, sun tent or windbreak.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025
Dyche told the newspaper that he knew it was a violation to bring dogs inside, but he had no choice after failing to improvise a windbreak for the dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
If your balcony is on the breezy side, you can protect your plants by putting them behind tightly baled straw, or you can create a windbreak by securing burlap to the railing.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
If you're outside and caught in the storm, find shelter and try to stay dry and cover all exposed body parts, exercise or build a lean-to, windbreak or snow cave and fire for heat.
From Fox News ● Oct. 26, 2021
Now I saw it as an efficient windbreak, something to put my back against as I slept.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
