as in coward
a person without strength of character
the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Recent Examples of reed
Dragonflies dance above the reeds against a burning sky.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Quirk suspects the reeds didn’t bounce back because the chronic flooding altered the chemistry of the sediments, depleting oxygen.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
The second floor, featuring a geometric marquetry of wood, marble and brass on the floor and walls, has a handwoven carpet made from reed and leather from Morocco juxtaposed with 1940s furniture by French architect and designer Pierre Chapo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The four rectangular objects, each measuring about three inches long, sat atop reeds in a corner of the tomb.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Quirk suspects the reeds didn’t bounce back because the chronic flooding altered the chemistry of the sediments, depleting oxygen.
—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 9 Jan. 2025
The second floor, featuring a geometric marquetry of wood, marble and brass on the floor and walls, has a handwoven carpet made from reed and leather from Morocco juxtaposed with 1940s furniture by French architect and designer Pierre Chapo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The four rectangular objects, each measuring about three inches long, sat atop reeds in a corner of the tomb.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reed
Noun
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Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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That’s when one coward hit me from behind with a backpack.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus followed suit with their own twists on the jellyfish.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The jellyfish cut also sees a drastically shorter layer, but it is cut all the way around the head, while the hime cut only has the front pieces cut.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In mouse studies, for instance, curcumin slowed the activation of potassium channels in T cells, which play a role at the start of psoriasis.8 According to some studies, curcumin helps heal wounds by decreasing the body's natural response to skin wounds, like inflammation and oxidation.—
Rebeca Schiller,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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SteelSeries Rival 3 Optical gaming mouse, RGB Light, 400-plus hour battery life, 3.74 oz. $23.05 at Walmart $49.99 Save $26.94 Get Deal The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless mouse performs surprisingly well for the cost.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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An opening montage includes a bloodied sheep ostensibly mauled by an ochi.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reed. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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