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stave

noun

Definition of stave

as in beam

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as in birch

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Recent Examples of stave In this case, Hole 1 features the mildest stave finish, while Hole 3 is the most intense. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026 The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past. — Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025 According to the Nantucket Historical Association, an authentic Lightship bag is made on a mold, features cane weaving on rattan staves, and has a solid wooden base. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stave

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Noun

Needing to capitalize on her two strongest events, Skye Blakely mounted the beam.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

Chanterelle mushrooms grow individually, but are often clustered together in mossy forests with lots of conifer trees and near birch and oak trees in more mountainous regions.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
In addition to the candles, the smells of foxgloves, peonies, and birch permeated the space in floral arrangements done by Philippa Craddock.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

In it, she can be seen laying in bed and sporting a neck brace.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
The captain delivered, scoring a first-half brace and adding an assist as Miami took a 4-1 halftime lead in a game that was interrupted by a weather delay in the 68th minute.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of brace

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The result was a blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, onions, garlic, peppers, hickory smoke, spices and salt.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Definition of hickory

Noun

The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of rattan

Noun

My first exposure to mahjong was watching the high-stakes game scene between Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Eleanor Young (Michelle Yeoh) in Crazy Rich Asians.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
In every other high-stakes industry, independent institutions exist precisely so that public safety doesn’t depend on voluntary transparency.

— Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of stake

Noun

One researcher involved in model development told the South China Morning Post that his team’s existing training pipelines depend on CUDA, making a hardware switch far from straightforward.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Vuskovic moved in the opposite direction in July — without kicking a ball for Spurs in a competitive fixture — breaking Brighton’s club transfer record with his £46m switch.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026