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
Disembarking in Berry’s Creek Canal required skulking through some swamp and reeds, commando style.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The pit band has the two keyboards, violin, reeds and brass that are customary for Broadway tours.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.
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Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Blood is as much a part of this landscape as the honeysuckle reeds.
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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.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
Water levels had risen higher than expected, leaving the cyclist stranded halfway across the river — clinging to reeds with their bike as the current moved around them.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Young boys, some no older than five or six, showed off their marksmanship by throwing reeds like spears with perfect accuracy, and the men demonstrated their precision with bow and arrow.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The pit band has the two keyboards, violin, reeds and brass that are customary for Broadway tours.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.
—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 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
Water levels had risen higher than expected, leaving the cyclist stranded halfway across the river — clinging to reeds with their bike as the current moved around them.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.
—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeds
Noun
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These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.
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Some organisms are subjected to passive locomotion, carried by water or air (jellyfish, spiders), while many parasites (from ticks to hookworms) ride on or inside other animals.
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However, it's thought that jellyfish remain in the region, and Amelia's mom wants to get the message out there.
Noun
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Beat or hose down doormats and outdoor rugs.
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
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In contrast, feeding those same mice glucosamine made memory loss worse.
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The work on the African striped mice is one of four research projects listed as finalists for this year’s Dolittle Prize.
Noun
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Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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“Reeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeds. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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