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Recent Examples of woody
Some of your creeping thyme may develop woody stems over time.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Expect a lot of floral, fruity, and woody notes across the board.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The bathrooms with grand marble tubs and hammam walk-in showers are made all the more special by bath products in two different scents–one powdery fresh, the other deep and woody– designed by Dior perfumer François Demachy (in the shape of the building no less) look towards the river.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Expect a lot of floral, fruity, and woody notes across the board.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The bathrooms with grand marble tubs and hammam walk-in showers are made all the more special by bath products in two different scents–one powdery fresh, the other deep and woody– designed by Dior perfumer François Demachy (in the shape of the building no less) look towards the river.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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Here’s one auction that sports car history buffs will want to keep an eye on.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now provided with a torque better than a Lamborghini Aventador sports car (509 lb-ft (690 Nm), the diminutive EV really is something to behold.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Ducks are just the sixth team in NHL history to record nine such wagon-circling efforts in 58 games or fewer, per team PR guru Alex Gilchrist.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Guests during this year's bloom can also purchase farm experiences from a tractor wagon ride and blueberry picking to a swirling butterfly encounter.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Police said the offender may have been seen in a black SUV.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a black getaway SUV was also involved in three shootings miles apart in various parts of Chicago Sunday night.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a reason Len Palmeri’s silver two-seat convertible carries dual spare tires.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the Otis air base hospital, President Kennedy and his sister Jean Kennedy Smith climbed into a white convertible and rode to the house on Squaw Island.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The side profile is a mashup of a low-riding SUV and a station wagon with a pinch of minivan.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jerry eventually sent an assistant back in a town car to quietly retrieve the soup anyway.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The coupe was followed by the 812 GTS in 2019, a retractable-hardtop version that delivers the same deliriously addictive performance in convertible form.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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