Sheer
Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Wind
Wind verb - To follow a circular or spiral course.
Common collocations
| wings | sheer wings | wind wings |
Both words in one sentence
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Considering the sheer size if these weapons, it takes him time to wind up for the spin and to recover from it, but it's always an instant knock-down and destroys enemy armor.
Source: Spin Attack -
Not to be confused with the times when he shouts so loudly the sheer volume or wind has a physical effect.
Source: Comic Strip / Beetle Bailey -
Not to be confused with the times when Sarge shouts so loudly the sheer volume or wind of it has a physical effect.
Source: Brown Note
Cite this Source
Wind and Sheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheer/wind
Sheer & Wind. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheer/wind>.
Wind or Sheer. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheer/wind.
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