reedlike

Definition of reedlikenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedlike
Adjective
  • Look just below the pot section of the Big Dipper for three dimmer stars forming a skinny triangle that allegedly outline the Big Bear’s head.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026
  • Let’s be honest, not everyone loves shorts, and structured, straight or skinny pants are too restricting.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • When a porcini is young, the mouths of the tubes are covered with tangled white hairlike filaments called hyphae.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
  • This one stands out because of its forked tip, which creates soft, hairlike strokes instead of harsh, solid lines.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Credit is due to Spike Lee, who always shows up, and has since Patrick Ewing was a slender rookie and the world was young.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • This game isn't in Las Vegas, this is in Sacramento, so the thin air that carried the ball out of the park the past few days is not a factor.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • The narrow win pushed Morocco into first place in Group C, all but securing a spot in the knockout rounds for the 2022 World Cup semifinalists.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Just outside downtown, this narrow stretch of former warehouses is now lined with markets, mom-and-pop shops and restaurants that spill onto the sidewalks all summer long.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • And part of it is Congress' already historically slim voting margins – margins, by the way, that won't be getting any more cushion amid the gerrymandering wars.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Summer sneakers are all about slim silhouettes and mixed textures.
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Brunson, a second-round draft pick, had fine years in Dallas but played second fiddle, at best, to Luka Doncic.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
  • In a pinch, Aparacio says a simple mixture of soap and water will also work just fine.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • The shoes featured an ultra-elongated and sharp pointed toe that added a modern twist to the traditional pump silhouette.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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“Reedlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedlike. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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