wind tunnel

[wind] / wɪnd /

NOUN

testing structure

Synonyms

WEAK

proving ground test bed

Example Sentences

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That geography turns the valley into a natural wind tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

A brand new factory, including a state-of-the-art wind tunnel and driver-in-the-loop simulator.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Now, she is a wind tunnel systems engineer with the Williams F1 team.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Now that we’re through the wind tunnel of adolescence, I’m happy to share them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

His eyes were milky blue, one higher than the other, and though he smiled, he didn’t look friendly—more like his face was being peeled back in a wind tunnel.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan