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reeds

noun

plural of reed
as in cowards
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 reeds An animal’s croaking rides away with the wind, and two sparrows rise from the reeds. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Many legal scholars regard these examples as slender reeds on which to build an entire theory of Presidential power. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Just water, the tips of reeds, a floating mat of palmetto thatching that might have been someone’s roof. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 For centuries, this was a world of reeds, sedge, eels, wildfowl, mist, and danger. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Anchoring the reeds and holding down the baritone sax chair defined with soulful panache by Harry Carney for nearly five decades is Kamrin Ortiz. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Blood is as much a part of this landscape as the honeysuckle reeds. — Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Wicker refers to the method of weaving—most outdoor wicker furniture features materials such as rattan, raffia, bamboo, and willow reeds. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeds
  1. cowards
  2. jellyfish
  3. doormats
  4. mice
  5. sheep
Noun
  • No, and as true as all that might be, the most important lesson is that DEI turns people into cowards.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • To me, the most notable change — outside of Robert not getting fully naked, you cowards — is that the meltdown is witnessed by much more of the senior class.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cowards
Noun
  • The moon jellyfish didn’t sting, but compass jellyfish were another story.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds.
    — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of jellyfish
Noun
  • No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats!
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The doormats feature a range of design styles from rustic farmhouse to colorful and playful.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doormats
Noun
  • And now a new study in mice suggests that starting semaglutide, a GLP-1 (glucagonlike peptide 1) medication sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, in old age extends the lifespan by about 12 percent.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most obvious signs of cognitive decline in mice is their ability to build a nest.
    — Mike McRae August 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mice
Noun
  • Everyone, meanwhile, can enjoy the simple, perfect sight gag of a voluptuous sheep cleaning a blackboard with her ample fleece.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The sheep were straying from the road, veering through the front yards of homeowners who weren’t in the grazing program.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheep

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“Reeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeds. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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