Examples of firewood in a Sentence
They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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The skiing, sledding with the kids, chopping firewood for the wood stove in the basement—some of my favorite adventures have been set to a snowy backdrop.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Layering various natural scents with firewood creates a beautiful aroma and instantly elevates a space.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
People mostly hibernate in their wood-and-tin houses, burning firewood to brave the freezing cold.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The egg masses — which are small and gray, and protected by a waxy coating — are placed in sheltered areas of trees, buildings, firewood, outdoor furniture, lawn equipment and rocks.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
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Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Layering various natural scents with firewood creates a beautiful aroma and instantly elevates a space.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
People mostly hibernate in their wood-and-tin houses, burning firewood to brave the freezing cold.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
The egg masses — which are small and gray, and protected by a waxy coating — are placed in sheltered areas of trees, buildings, firewood, outdoor furniture, lawn equipment and rocks.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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