Examples of firewood in a Sentence
They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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Sophie Neiman With the village empty, Congolese soldiers dismantled its homes piece by piece for firewood, residents say.
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Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
Schools and residential buildings have also gone cold — with residents told to dress warmly or gather firewood from nearby forests.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Additionally, in the game, the steakhouse fire begins when a lantern falls over, whereas in the show, Ellie hurls a piece of firewood at David, which then ignites the building's curtains.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Remove Hiding or Nesting Spots Stacks of firewood, piles of stones, and deep layers of mulch make wonderful burrows for snakes, especially in shady, damp spots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
Schools and residential buildings have also gone cold — with residents told to dress warmly or gather firewood from nearby forests.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Additionally, in the game, the steakhouse fire begins when a lantern falls over, whereas in the show, Ellie hurls a piece of firewood at David, which then ignites the building's curtains.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Remove Hiding or Nesting Spots Stacks of firewood, piles of stones, and deep layers of mulch make wonderful burrows for snakes, especially in shady, damp spots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firewood
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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