down-wind in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Down-wind refers to the direction in which the wind is blowing, typically indicating a position or movement away from the source of the wind.
Sample Sentences
- The smell of freshly baked bread wafted down-wind, enticing passersby to stop at the bakery.
- As the boat sailed down-wind, the crew struggled to adjust the sails for optimal speed.
- The smoke from the campfire drifted down-wind, leaving the hikers coughing and waving their hands.
- She positioned herself down-wind of the group to avoid the strong scent of their colognes.
- The kite soared gracefully down-wind, catching the favorable breeze that made it dance in the sky.