How to Use "Wind" with Example Sentences

wind (n): air that moves quickly

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Used with adjectives:

"The strong wind knocked down the tree."
(strong, high, fierce, gusty)

"There is a light wind coming from the beach."
(light, slight, moderate)

"The icy wind made it feel even colder."
(icy, chilly, cold, winter)

"The desert wind felt warm."
(desert)

Used with verbs:

"He braved the wind and walked home."
(braved, faced, endured)

"I do not know if the trees can withstand the wind."
(withstand, take, resist)

"The wind picked up speed in the last hour."
(picked up, increased)

"The wind is coming from the east."
(be + coming, be + blowing)

Used with nouns:

"The wind conditions keep changing."
(conditions, direction, pressure, speed)

"The wind chill makes it feel even colder."
(chill)

"This town's electricity runs on wind power."
(power, solar)

"We could hear the wind chimes all night."
(chimes)

Used with prepositions:

"They were having a hard time running against the wind."
(against)

"The piece of paper was carried away by the wind."
(by)

"The banner was waving in the wind."
(in)

wind (v): to twist and turn

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Used with adverbs:

"The road narrowly winds up the mountain."
(narrowly)

"Make sure you wind the bandage tightly around the wound."
(tightly, carefully, neatly)

Used with prepositions:

"The road winds around the mountain."
(around)