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woody

noun

variants or woodie

Definition of woody

as in sports car

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Recent Examples of woody Larger dormant woody plants, such as many roses and fruit trees, can often tolerate temporary storage better when conditions are suitable, although their roots still shouldn’t be allowed to dry out, Funk says. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 Other combinations gaining traction include earthy with clean, savory with sweet and mineral with woody. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The first forests had spread across the land, dominated by the earliest woody trees, called Cladoxylopsida. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 In the gleaming lobby, the brand’s signature scent—a warm and woody fragrance reminiscent of two of my favorites, Comme des Garçons’ Wonderwood and Odin New York’s 07 Tanoke—greeted me. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody

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Noun

Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The sleek white sports car drove upside down, thrust itself into the air and performed a flip over a lineup of other Tesla vehicles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sports car

Noun

She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The same thing can happen here where SpaceX will sell something that’ll probably rely on other assets that are out there, even if the telcos themselves are circling the wagons.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

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
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

Definition of station wagon

Noun

There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Its first hatchback was still a three-door, though, and slightly more practical for carrying cargo rather than humans in the rear.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 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

It could also be turned into an open-air gym, cinema, or hot tub area, with the hardtop offering protection in all conditions.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 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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