crosswind

British

/ ˈkrɒsˌwɪnd /

noun

a wind that blows at right angles to the direction of travel

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The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Thompson said “But it was a matter of staying patient and really committing to your lines on those crosswind holes.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

"Steering a fast four under Olympic pressure is not easy in a crosswind," he tweeted external-link.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2021

“Like today, I was throwing into a straight crosswind, and it’s like, yeah, it makes my change-up really nasty, but at the same time I don’t really feel confident about knowing where it’s going.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

A chilly crosswind came up and I shivered, pulling my little jacket closer over my dress.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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