variants
or woodie
as in sports car
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Recent Examples of woody
With its top notes of black lemon and tumeric, woody heart of patchouli, sandalwood, and vetiver and base of leather and vanilla, the second fragrance, ECCCO evoking notions of transformation and resilience, is inspired by the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
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Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Sage benefits from trimming in spring and summer to limit woody growth and promote young, tender new shoots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Its opening notes meld Sicilian mandarin with Sri Lankan cinnamon, while the heart takes a woody route through Jamaican amyris (which smells similar to sandalwood) and powdery Italian Iris.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Paper Wasps build their homes outdoors under roof eaves out of woody and plant materials with their saliva.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Sage benefits from trimming in spring and summer to limit woody growth and promote young, tender new shoots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Its opening notes meld Sicilian mandarin with Sri Lankan cinnamon, while the heart takes a woody route through Jamaican amyris (which smells similar to sandalwood) and powdery Italian Iris.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Paper Wasps build their homes outdoors under roof eaves out of woody and plant materials with their saliva.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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Viewers witnessed how Chase’s character, Clark Griswold, struggled to keep his eyes on the road as the blonde bombshell in the sports car beside him zoomed between lanes.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Britain’s iconic sports car maker Aston Martin is adjusting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs by cutting back on shipments to the American market.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Saturday locations are the corner of Wilson Street and Water Street, the corner of Wilson Street and Prairie Street, 750 Main St. at Mallory Street, and a roaming wagon in 14th Colony/Cherry Park, according to Batavia Lions Club officials.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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That vision traces back to a quiet hallway three decades ago, to a boy in a red wagon and a family surrounded by care and courage.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say Read, 45, deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and left him for dead in January 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Prosecutors say that Read struck O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV sometime after midnight and left him to freeze and die on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Road in Canton.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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The white limousine convertible featured an elevated platform for the pontiff, wider doors than the original model and retractable back steps.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Such high prices haven’t dissuaded buyers though, as all 18 examples (plus 16 convertibles) of Bentley Batur sold out some time ago and are currently in production.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Before that decade, station wagons were a relatively small part of auto production.—
David Krumboltz,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Back in the pure-combustion era, there were few breeds of car cooler than a high-performance German station wagon.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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But to recap, in 1976, someone at VW had the bright idea of giving the Golf hatchback a more powerful engine and better handling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Kia also launched the K4 hatchback to join its sedan sibling.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But farther up Doheny, a black sea of stretch limos and town cars flowed in and out of another, bigger, more raucous post-Oscar blowout still in full swing.—
Scott Huver,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The actor, 66, was getting his bags out of a black town car and tipping the driver as the 31-year-old comedian approached him, dressed in a wig and a suit to resemble the 78-year-old president.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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For people who find grass too rarefied, there are six clay courts and two cushioned hardtop courts.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Photo : Mecum Auctions This example also has a removable hardtop roof.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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