woody

variants or woodie
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Recent Examples of woody Centered on iris, the scent wears softly on the skin, with gentle citrus and woody notes that keep it clean and restrained rather than overtly floral. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025 Diptyque Feu de Bois (Fire Wood) Scented Candle Visiting a friend recently, I was greeted by a pleasantly warm, woody, and smoky scent in the air. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 Mushroom accords, a woody medley, and forest-floor notes ground the wearer. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025 Without a perennial woody host plant to support them, mistletoe would quickly die. Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
  • Toyota Motor Company has an incredibly diverse portfolio that can appeal to budget-conscious drivers and sports car enthusiasts alike.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Beginning in 2026, FAGE will join Ferrari Hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)—the international sports car championship that includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Other officials have circled the wagons.
    Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For those on the political left who typically are far more supportive of social-net spending, Minnesota is a political nightmare and some have circled the wagons in defense.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cadillac in particular has increased its electric SUV options; there's the Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Optiq and Vistiq.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Beyond its home market, Hongqi is eyeing expansion into Europe and the Middle East, aiming to position the HS6 as a serious contender in the premium hybrid SUV segment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This eye-catching convertible has plenty of power and delivers unique styling that all consumers can enjoy.
    Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Offsite adventures include boat tours, horseback riding, trekking, fishing, biking, and touring coastal roads in a Porsche convertible.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Genesis‘s latest splash is a performance station wagon, which is not the kind of car that will cause any great consternation at Porsche but does check a box on Genesis’s long road to respectability.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The question is, what's so special about this tiny hatchback, and why would von Koenigsegg drive anything but a supercar?
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The camper just requires a one- or two-box vehicle with a hatchback or tailgate.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jerry eventually sent an assistant back in a town car to quietly retrieve the soup anyway.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Well, upon arriving in London after a short sporting visit in Scotland, Penner did not find the nearest town car to escort him to the city.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sportscar sensibility, courtesy of Victory Design, comes from the curves in the hull, a hardtop with a full-height windshield for sun and wind protection, and four forward-facing seats at the helm.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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