Definition of woodnext
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as in lumber
tree logs as prepared for human use a huge load of wood outside the furniture maker's factory

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as in forest
often woods plural a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area deer and mountain lions live in those woods

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Recent Examples of wood Soft neutral tones are lifted by a curved leather-and-wood headboard, striking blue wall art inspired by traditional Turkish textiles and elegant pendant lighting that gives the room warmth rather than hotel uniformity. Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 It was dropped six times (front, back, and four corners were dropped once each) from a height of 12 ft on a solid wood board. New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 This is all played alongside videos of nature, people doing yoga, and walking in the woods, etc. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 Instead of a kitschy thatch and beach-bar aesthetic, Latitude 29 immerses visitors in polished antique woods that were specially commissioned by neo-tiki artists Bosko Hrnjak and Danny Gallardo. Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wood
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Noun
  • Friday, spilling lumber across lanes and snarling the downtown Sacramento commute.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Duties on wood products including plywood and softwood lumber mean sourcing those products is more expensive and can drive up the cost of new construction.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The forest also merits a visit after the spring or autumn rains, when local guides lead mushroom hunts.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Starting at Massie Gap at Grayson Highlands State Park, the nine-mile round-trip hike winds across open highland meadows, past grazing ponies, and into a mossy spruce-fir forest ecosystem.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The soaring A-frame bar is the architectural showpiece, its timber ceiling echoing the jagged silhouette of the Brenta Dolomites beyond.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The look is crisp, angular, and metallic, with lots of straight lines and slender silhouettes, and sits in pleasing contrast alongside luscious velvet and scratchy linen, rough stone, warm terracotta, or grainy timber.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Pitt wore a woodland all-camouflage suit paired with a green T-shirt, aviator sunglasses and worn leather boots, playing into his military veteran character look.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wood. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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