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
The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Given that reeds can be seen as public infrastructure that can protect the entire coast, taxpayer funding is another option.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
This pick has dried flowers mixed in with the reeds for a cozy look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Jo Malone’s green tomato vine diffuser offers a greenhouse-fresh scent, designed to last for months as its distributed among chic black reeds.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
An unofficial trail begins on the south side and winds through darkening canopy and chest-high reeds to open up almost underneath the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, for those who want to live the Troll Life.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The iron girders of a water tower were reeds bending in the wind.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Given that reeds can be seen as public infrastructure that can protect the entire coast, taxpayer funding is another option.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
This pick has dried flowers mixed in with the reeds for a cozy look.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Jo Malone’s green tomato vine diffuser offers a greenhouse-fresh scent, designed to last for months as its distributed among chic black reeds.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
An unofficial trail begins on the south side and winds through darkening canopy and chest-high reeds to open up almost underneath the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, for those who want to live the Troll Life.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The iron girders of a water tower were reeds bending in the wind.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeds
Noun
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But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Where have jellyfish been spotted in Indiana?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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Robots can serve pizza, crawl over alien planets, swim like octopuses and jellyfish, cosplay as humans, and even perform surgery.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paul Walter Hauser will voice a sheep character and Yvonne Orji a pigeon.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In sheep given creatine, the fetus’ brain is more protected from oxygen deprivation.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Reeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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