as in coward
a person without strength of character
the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Recent Examples of reed
That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth.
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Samantha Bergeson, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The facility is complete with 15 total acres of gardens and uses solar panels, reed-bed sewage systems, ground-source heat pumps, and rainwater harvesting.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Rattan is a material used in wicker weaving, as are bamboo, willow, reed, and synthetic materials such as resin and plastic.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Bergeson, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The facility is complete with 15 total acres of gardens and uses solar panels, reed-bed sewage systems, ground-source heat pumps, and rainwater harvesting.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Rattan is a material used in wicker weaving, as are bamboo, willow, reed, and synthetic materials such as resin and plastic.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reed
Noun
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Observing jellyfish gametes develop under a microscope lured him away from the neat logic of physics and chemistry and into the dynamic processes of biology.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Not every jellyfish gets its own museum.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Made with durable natural fibers, this 18-inch-by-30-inch, skid-resistant doormat features a cheery floral design and a welcome message.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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Being vulnerable doesn’t mean becoming a doormat and letting others walk all over you.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If the mouse doesn't interest you, save money by subscribing to the standalone Hulu app.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The farmer manages a male-only herd of sheep.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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