wind tunnel

[wind] / wɪnd /

NOUN

testing structure

Synonyms

WEAK

proving ground test bed

Example Sentences

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That geography turns the valley into a natural wind tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

He had funded a sparkling new factory, including a state-of-the-art wind tunnel and driver-in-the-loop simulator.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Before these 2026 Games, the team have utilised a wind tunnel in a bid to improve performance.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Now that we’re through the wind tunnel of adolescence, I’m happy to share them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It was cold and hard, but I was so tired I could have slept in a wind tunnel.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George