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
Post-Digital Sax A cyborg woodwind that merges a real vibrating reed with a digital brain.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Along the banks, the giants of Amazonia, the sentinel royal palms and the colossal domed kapoks, rose above a confusion of trunks, reeds, and trailing vines.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Tule reeds that grows in the yard in preparation of basket weaving.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Lego set includes a posable head and claws, buildable reed and water display stand, and a fish that can be placed in the bird’s beak.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Along the banks, the giants of Amazonia, the sentinel royal palms and the colossal domed kapoks, rose above a confusion of trunks, reeds, and trailing vines.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Tule reeds that grows in the yard in preparation of basket weaving.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Lego set includes a posable head and claws, buildable reed and water display stand, and a fish that can be placed in the bird’s beak.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reed
Noun
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Please do not take the coward’s way.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here, her trending jellyfish blunt haircut is doubly fierce and head-turning.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scientists documented a rare giant phantom jellyfish, whose arms can reach up to 10 meters (33 feet) — about the size of a school bus.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to cleaning expert Tanu Grewal, there are two key reasons to clean your doormat.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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The research, published in the journal Cell, used mouse models to explore how the biological changes associated with cancer may affect the progression of the most common dementia type.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Primer extension experiments using mouse macrophage RNA indicated a single transcriptional initiation site.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Outside of the four sheep, there were no other animal or people injuries reported from the fire or to emergency response crews, according to a UConn spokesperson.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Haggis, which traditionally includes sheep’s heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and spices, falls under the offal category.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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