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as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come
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Recent Examples of timbers
Grab your mateys and check out all the shiver-me-timbers experiences this year.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Duggan of Studio Duggan notes that stainless steel, in particular, pairs wonderfully with natural timbers and is poised to grow even more popular in the coming year.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
While the Army Corps of Engineers’ work to remove fire debris was largely complete and remediation continued to rid the land of toxic elements, only a few properties had framing timbers stacked into the beginnings of new homes.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The houses look German with their mahogany timbers, each window framed by shutters and a little planter of blooming flowers.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Shiver me timbers and blow me down.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Borrelli, a staff archaeologist for ECU's maritime studies program, told Fox News Digital the team recovered 63 wooden shipwreck timbers – 47 of which are believed to be part of La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer ship from Cuba.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Tiffany Duggan of Studio Duggan notes that stainless steel, in particular, pairs wonderfully with natural timbers and is poised to grow even more popular in the coming year.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
While the Army Corps of Engineers’ work to remove fire debris was largely complete and remediation continued to rid the land of toxic elements, only a few properties had framing timbers stacked into the beginnings of new homes.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Other popular natural elements can be displayed by using iron-frame barstools in the kitchen, timbers on a patio pergola, and ceramic vessels styled throughout the home.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The houses look German with their mahogany timbers, each window framed by shutters and a little planter of blooming flowers.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Shiver me timbers and blow me down.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Borrelli, a staff archaeologist for ECU's maritime studies program, told Fox News Digital the team recovered 63 wooden shipwreck timbers – 47 of which are believed to be part of La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer ship from Cuba.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timbers
Noun
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The Forest Service now is shifting the responsibility for cleanups to individual forests.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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As the climate shifted from wet, mangrove-like forests to more arid environments, many early herbivores struggled to adapt and eventually disappeared.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pickups with lumber or tools in their beds were also frequently spotted.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paradoxically, lumber prices have fallen because of tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The team worked alongside local artisans to preserve frescoes and medieval details while layering in aromatic woods, soft carpets, vibrant wool blankets, and rusty-hued velvet couches.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Princeton undergraduates took it upon themselves to search the nearby woods, despite official concerns about contaminating potential evidence.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Timbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timbers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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