How to Use cedar in a Sentence
cedar
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First, cut a 1⁄2-inch-thick piece of cedar in the shape of a CD.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 24 Aug. 2020
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The cedar wax wing, with its black mask and fuzzy crest.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
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And the cedars, most of which were planted in the late 1880s, seemed fine.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dead pines, firs, and cedars stretch as far as the eye can see.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
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Crosscut the cedar slats and side supports to the lengths shown in the plans.
—George Retseck, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2020
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Use the bar top, made from cedar boards, serve drinks and desserts.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2020
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Walking in the shade of trees, over dead leaves and cedar fronds.
—Lisa Wells, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
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In the mouth there are ripe fruit flavors with hints of cedar and licorice in the post palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
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Do not store a quilt in a cedar chest; the oil in the wood can leave brown stains on the fabric.
—oregonlive, 15 Oct. 2020
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Baste each piece of salmon on both sides and then wrap each piece in a cedar sheet.
—Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
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The cedar shakes, rows and rows of them, hide all but 3 inches of their 30-inch lengths.
—Scott Frances, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2022
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The tubs are made of cedar and are filled fresh for each client, then emptied and cleaned.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2021
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Peter Rowat cut cedar boughs and stuffed them in the hole to improve the smell.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022
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The nest is in a cedar tree atop a hill gained by a long steep, muddy path.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
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His grandfather taught him how to carve a flute out of the branch of a cedar.
—New York Times, 19 July 2021
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Nate also made the floating shelves that flank the range out of cedar.
—Natalie Dayton, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
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The photo of the branchlet tips shows the male pollen cones of cedar, which occur at the tips.
—oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
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Just north of the bluffs is a gorge deep in the earth — dubbed Cedar Gorge for the cedar trees shading it from view.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2022
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Among them, the thousand-year-old cedar, spruce, and hemlock are some of the world’s largest.
—Clarissa Dawes, National Geographic, 11 Oct. 2020
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All these things put tuna in the boat—but so do plain cedar plugs.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 June 2020
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Glue on the pinecones, tie on a jute ribbon bow, and add a few cedar sprigs behind the bow.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
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Since this stand is outdoors, the blogger used cedar wood for the build.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
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The air smells warm and sweet, like a mix of Palo Santo and cedar wood.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2022
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The candle boasts scents of lemon, cedar log, and vanilla.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
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While each of its scents are worth trying, this decadent blend of bergamot, cedar, and frankincense is perhaps the most enticing.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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This weekend's sleet and freezing temperatures have been great for people who have cedar fever allergies.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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What are the symptoms of cedar fever?
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
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Remove and discard the sage sprigs and cedar, if using.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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When planting the tree, Fried recommends installing a strong cedar post on each side.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
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Both cedar fever and many viral infections can cause clear, runny mucus.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
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