variants
or woodie
as in sports car
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Recent Examples of woody
The woody stems and branches will be heavy, so the vines need a very sturdy support.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like sawdust, are used in everything from home heating to grilling.
—Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025
Try an addictive and timeless floral woody scent like this one from Chloe.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 4 June 2025
Even a mature tree, with its woody trunk and branches, is about 50% water.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like sawdust, are used in everything from home heating to grilling.
—Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025
Try an addictive and timeless floral woody scent like this one from Chloe.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 4 June 2025
Even a mature tree, with its woody trunk and branches, is about 50% water.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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The storied sports car maker has decided to delay the release of its second EV from 2026 to 2028, according to Reuters.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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Maranello's most recent move is just another example of sports car manufacturers scaling back their electrification plans, as many attribute this development to waning demand and changing market perceptions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Keep an eye on their calendar for special events such as dolphin-watching sessions, wagon rides down the beach, and ghost-crab night hikes. Find a great beach book (and beer).—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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New and renovated wagons should anticipate growing demand for bicycle transport and exceed the EU’s minimum requirement of four bicycle spaces per train.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Defense attorney David Yannetti renewed Read’s request for a finding of not guilty, arguing prosecutors failed to produce a witness who could say O’Keefe’s injuries were consistent with being hit by an SUV.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Its pricing and specs explain why the electric family SUV is becoming so popular among drivers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Among the most gorgeous sports cars ever produced is the Jaguar E-Type convertible.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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So there was no discussion about making the SL an electric convertible?—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
Noun
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This modern relationship with product branding mimics 1960s and 1970s trends, when postwar prosperity allowed middle-class families to buy into symbols of upward mobility—station wagons, Tupperware, televisions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Woodie station wagons became associated with surfing culture in the 1960s thanks to their affordability and cargo space with room for surfboards.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With its hatchback hybrid, Honda also gets a nod in versatility.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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The first step in that process is changing the Leaf’s form factor from compact hatchback car to something more akin to a crossover.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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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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Azimut used carbon fiber in the superstructure and hardtop to minimize weight and maximize space.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The collapsed tent sits atop the hardtop and upper Jeep frame below a carbon fiber lid, eliminating the need for a separate rack.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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