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Recent Examples of firewood
People mostly hibernate in their wood-and-tin houses, burning firewood to brave the freezing cold.
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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
Milk+ Bold is a decadent marshmallow-meets-warm-milk scent with some grounding resinous notes, like firewood and amber.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
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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
Milk+ Bold is a decadent marshmallow-meets-warm-milk scent with some grounding resinous notes, like firewood and amber.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewood
Noun
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In the short video, a giant mass of salmon — an uncountable number of fish — are stacked up like cordwood in the narrow stream.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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Some of the early subscriptions to the Litchfield Independent were paid for with cordwood, farm produce or muskrat skins.—
Terry Shaw,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
Noun
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The rooms The rooms carry the InterContinental’s signature sleek aesthetic, featuring warm wood, gold and cream accents, elegant reading lamps, and modern art adorning the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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It is used to make liquid shellac, a brush-on colorant and wood finish, and is found in shampoos, aluminum foil and lipstick.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Minnesota Department of Labor's OSHA fined Menards $25,000 in 2022, citing unsafe conditions relating to the stack of lumber involved in the incident.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rail lines and schooners transported cotton, lumber, bricks, and tar across Lake Pontchartrain to meet the growing demands of New Orleans.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewood. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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