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Recent Examples of firewood
Campfire S’mores balances notes of toasted marshmallow, melted chocolate, and smoky firewood—which capture that cozy and nostalgic summer feeling.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Aisha Aboud, 47, said her family returned to a former frontline town, only for her son, Kanaan Muhamad Kanaan, 18, to touch a tripwire while collecting firewood.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many low-income households in Paraguay still use firewood for heating.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Five minutes in, the shrubs crackled as a stack of firewood on the side of the home — a common storage place for properties with wood-burning fireplaces — ignited.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Aisha Aboud, 47, said her family returned to a former frontline town, only for her son, Kanaan Muhamad Kanaan, 18, to touch a tripwire while collecting firewood.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many low-income households in Paraguay still use firewood for heating.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Five minutes in, the shrubs crackled as a stack of firewood on the side of the home — a common storage place for properties with wood-burning fireplaces — ignited.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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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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Instead of the typical dark wood, leather banquettes and framed portraits from your grandfather’s steakhouse, for instance, Adalina Prime will greet guests with a greenery-laden patio, an open-air atrium and an exhibition kitchen.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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For most of that time, paddles were made of laminated wood and were mostly found in gym classes and retirement communities.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The trees were then loaded on a trailer and taken to Clarksville, where they were sold to a lumber dealer, the release said.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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For example, one-quarter of the country's available lumber supply comes from Canada, and could be subject to a 15% levy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Or, try attaching this UV-resistant canopy to wood beams or stakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewood. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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