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woody

noun

variants or woodie

Definition of woody

as in sports car

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Recent Examples of woody Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Pruning these woody plants in the fall or winter will remove buds and severely limit the flowers available in the spring. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 Such a scent—defined by its brightness, as well as its signature woody and spicy character—is comprised of fresh ginger and cedar notes with the smokiness of vetiver and the roundness of tonka beans. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Invasive plants in a garden can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, or woody types. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody

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Noun

Inside the closed cockpits of WEC’s two classes of sports car, the difference may be academic.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The result is a 721-horsepower, all-wheel-drive American sports car with a honkin’ V8 behind the cockpit.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sports car

Noun

Stop in at the farm stand for a 20-30 minute wagon ride through the farm's tranquil rolling hills to finish out your perfect fall day.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

That makes the potential financial exposure worth considering for owners of larger vehicles, particularly those with higher mileage or who rely on their truck or SUV for work or daily transportation.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Rodriguez, whom police didn’t identify by name, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and crashed into an unmarked gray SUV.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

The video kicks off with Landon dressed in an Alexander McQueen tuxedo, driving in a vintage red convertible to Earle’s nuptials at a Southern California estate.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
The two-seater convertible was meticulously wiped down after these local adventures.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
But each vehicle is unique — an all-purpose sedan (station wagon), a two-door convertible and the four-door Town Car Phaeton.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of station wagon

Noun

The father and children were last seen in a 2011 Black Lincoln town car with the California license plate SOLOYST.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
The app, called Cherry, lasted only a year, but Sacks did better with another early-stage investment in a company that sent a town car to pick you up.

— George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026

Definition of town car

Noun

Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
This potent track weapon is based on the brand's CC850 from 2022, and is built as a two-seater with a removable hardtop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardtop

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