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Recent Examples of woody
The plant's stem may not look that thick, but woody plants can have a deep taproot.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Maybe there’ll be sculptures that line buffer strips of native grass and woody plants on the west side of the acreage.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
The only maintenance necessary is pruning woody stems to encourage the plant to produce new growth.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Her fragrance rotation seems to move between warm, woody designer scents and lighter, all-over-body fragrances.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Maybe there’ll be sculptures that line buffer strips of native grass and woody plants on the west side of the acreage.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
The only maintenance necessary is pruning woody stems to encourage the plant to produce new growth.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Her fragrance rotation seems to move between warm, woody designer scents and lighter, all-over-body fragrances.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
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The mid-engined competition machine battled the best sports car competitors the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati had to offer in the mid-1960s, and all too often, took home trophies after the fight.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mibe also confirmed Honda’s already built electric sports car prototypes.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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Volkspele were historical cosplay events for preteens, musical re-enactments of the Great Trek — the 19th-century migration of Afrikaner settlers away from British rule, heading inland in ox-wagons, that has been mythologized through tales of women and children crossing the Drakensberg barefoot.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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After Parish fired upon Avila, the driver sped away but returned and passed by to see if Avila had been shot, according to the SUV occupant interviews summarized in the affidavit.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gu appeared partway through the parade in a red dress, sitting in a red convertible adorned with flowers.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The long walk to my white station wagon was measured and surreal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jerry eventually sent an assistant back in a town car to quietly retrieve the soup anyway.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The coupe’s hardtop has been replaced by a folding soft top.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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