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woody

noun

variants or woodie

Definition of woody

as in sports car

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Recent Examples of woody Researchers first spotted the unusual whitish growths while surveying forests in Yunnan, where the fungus was growing from the woody roots of Chinese cork oak trees. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Cat’s claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon forest and other tropical areas of Central and South America, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The county’s broader biomass program began in 2006 and aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve air quality and find uses for excess woody material. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Earthy and woody, yet clean and refreshing, this Chanel cologne is a cult favorite for a reason. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody

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Noun

More recently, they were photographed leaving a Los Angeles recording studio together, Johnson in her usual uniform of straight-leg jeans, ballet flats, and a long leather coat, before heading off in Kelly’s red sports car.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Lamborghini scrapped its plan to roll out its first fully electric car in 2028, and Porsche—which announced its first electric sports car Taycan seven years before Ferrari–is reportedly planning to end Taycan’s production by 2030.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sports car

Noun

Will County’s health staff confirmed that Bengtson’s had signs at the entrance and exit of the petting zoo that stressed the importance of hand washing, not eating food around the animals and leaving all strollers and wagons outside, Juday said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Cid Paz and his daughter arrived with a wagon to haul away seven sandbags, each weighing about 40 pounds.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The video appears to show Diaz-Perez being dragged out of the rear of the SUV and handcuffed on the ground.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
The deputy and special officer are seen exiting the sheriff’s building before approaching the black SUV, and engaging in what appeared to be a 5-second conversation with the agents inside the vehicle, video released Friday by the department shows.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

The car in question is a 3LZ-spec convertible with an MSRP of $296,445 sold by George Nunnally Chevrolet in Bentonville, Arkansas.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026
During the crash, his brown Maserati convertible collided with an unoccupied Tesla, according to the criminal complaint filed in July.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

Toyota Venza The first Venza arrived in 2009 and could be thought of as a Camry station wagon.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
That’s because the variant, which is available as either a station wagon or Quartermaster truck, comes decked out in the best premium add-ons from past Ineos special editions, along with a few envy-inducing features.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of station wagon

Noun

Most on the market are Japanese or Korean, with a few German models, such as the Volkswagen Jetta and the Golf hatchback.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatchback

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

At the very top is a flybridge with a single central helm, a bar, a lounge, a forward daybed, and a hardtop.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardtop

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