sou'westers

Definition of sou'westersnext
plural of sou'wester
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Noun
  • Cropped trench coats are also having a moment this season, delivering the same polished protection in a shorter, sleeker hem, like this 34 percent-off style from Amazon and this $38-off denim trench coat from Madewell.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Iranian cinema classics are a hot cinematic commodity these days in the indie trenches.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
  • Advancing through the exclusion zone on their way to Kyiv, soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil in the Red Forest — one of the most radioactive areas on Earth — and exposed themselves to high levels of contamination.
    Benjamin Mack-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Grab the rain gear on the way out the door and leave a little earlier.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Start getting your rain gear ready – looks like some April showers are on their way.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Sou'westers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sou%27westers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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