woodenheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodenheaded
Adjective
  • The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, Zannier preserved existing vegetation and engineered against erosion—environmental consciousness that makes neighboring resorts look positively obtuse by comparison.
    Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • See the previous discussion of economists, and their horridly obtuse belief that war grows the economy.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Even the most careful drivers can have a bad day, moment, or make an unwise decision.
    LyssaNoel Frater, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • On its face, putting the regular season’s best teams in jeopardy of being knocked out before the CFP even starts seems unwise.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Woodenheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenheaded. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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