Examples of firewood in a Sentence
They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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The Doyles welcomed diners to Leña (the Spanish word for firewood) in May 2023.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Two Palestinian teens were killed searching for firewood; they were hit by an Israeli missile, hospital officials said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Two Palestinian teens were killed searching for firewood; they were hit by an Israeli missile, hospital officials said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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