Woodies Definition & Meaning

Examples of woody in a Sentence

Adjective a woody piece of land

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective That includes lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, strawberries and non-woody herbs such as basil, oregano, mint, and thyme. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 June 2022 Okay, so the next one is oud, which is a very woody kind of scent. — Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 23 May 2022 The Liquorice soaps offer a sweet and woody aroma drawn from licorice plant roots. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2021 Pruning keeps the plant from splitting open and becoming too woody. — oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021 Vegetables take work to prepare, vary in quality and can be bitter or woody. — New York Times, 20 July 2021 Stick with annual, non-woody types, and remove them at the end of the growing season. — Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2021 Here's what legal experts say Periodical cicadas can also damage trees and woody ornamental bushes. — Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2021 Herbaceous perennials are non-woody plants that live for several years in the garden. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The warm, masculine scent features sparkling tones of ginger and bergamot atop woody vetiver accords. — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Other species have woody stems and grow to about three or four feet tall and wide. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 Every product in this trio incorporates naturally healing ingredients such as copaíba oil – which also has a wonderfully woody-sweet fragrance – to ensure a comfortable, nick-free shave. — Katie Chang, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Snap the woody stem off each stalk of asparagus, and reserve. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 June 2022 Ralph Lauren Polo Red is a woody spicy fragrance made for guys who aren’t afraid to show some character. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022 Hailing from the mid-’80s, when men’s fragrances were as big as yuppy bar bills, this woody, aromatic cologne perfectly captures the confidence and bombast of the Beverly Hills lifestyle circa 1984. — Lee Kynaston, Robb Report, 6 June 2021 Horsetail is a real pain to control except around woody plants where there is an option. — oregonlive, 25 June 2022 Pink pepper, ambrette seeds, ambrox (a velvety ingredient that contains salty, musky and clean woody notes in it) and iris all come together to complete this blend. — Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 See More

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