woodenheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodenheaded
Adjective
  • Try sprouted seeds lightly roasted with a sprinkle of sea salt for a nutrient-dense, crunchy snack.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Hacking a path through dense jungle with a machete.
    Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And suggesting that Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed should be on a Ryder Cup team in 2025 is both willfully obtuse and indicative of a person looking back, not forward.
    Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Looking to boost Hispanic voter engagement, in the spring of the election year, Obama ignored Congress and took a constitutionally obtuse executive action shielding immigrants who came to the United States illegally as minors from deportation.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One is that payments to a narrow group of those affected by unwise trade policies are economically inefficient.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Woodenheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenheaded. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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