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Adjective
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Your hair may feel rigid, wiry, or fibrous.—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025 -
His wiry frame and outside shot have already drawn comparisons to future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, which Ament calls a blessing.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast to her expansive mate, Toklas was a waspish temple gatekeeper who never ceased to hold grudges.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Among the waspish regulars of the Algonquin Round Table, Robert Benchley cut a relatively docile figure.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 May 2022
Adjective
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Avoid Boxelder Trees As their name suggests, these bugs love boxelder trees, a weedy type of maple native to North America.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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Plants seed readily in the garden and can become weedy in frost-free areas where seeds survive the winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Spindle-shanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spindle-shanked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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