winded

Example Sentences

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But I get winded just walking down the hallway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

The stark difference in attacking efficiency winded a previously noisy capacity crowd.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The 27-year-old Paul merely had to withstand an intense burst of activity from the former undisputed heavyweight champ in the second round, then outlast the visibly winded Tyson.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

Someone at the head of the column winded the horn every now and then, and each time the sound came from a little further off.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis