woody

variants or woodie

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for woody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
  • That’s no joke in a sports car with carbon-fiber body panels that help to drop the wet weight to just 2,540 pounds.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Click on the video below to see an incredible drive-by surprise for a tiny sports car fan!
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • People Musk Made Rich A select few who hitched their wagon to Musk at the right time have made nine-(and even ten-) figure fortunes.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The company's Alabama plant currently produces the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets.
    Nora Eckert, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • With consumers rapidly purchasing vehicles that are larger than normal to haul more people, more things, or enjoying the outdoors post-Covid lifestyle, there are consumers who still want the average sized SUV.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • In addition to being a race car driver, the vehicle’s new owner also ran a Porsche shop outside of Cologne and decided to set convert it into a convertible.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Photos by Sinna Nasseri By Sunday morning on the Sunset Strip, there was no escaping the wail of West Hollywood: the rumble of Harley Davidsons; the shudder of police helicopters; the blast of bass-heavy hip-hop from the guts of a Porsche convertible.
    Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • On July 14, 2004, Mahdi stole a .380 caliber pistol, a set of Virginia license plates and a station wagon from his neighbor before heading for North Carolina.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Formentor is a rather cool little crossover/hatchback, available with either a 48 V mild hybrid (starting at under $32,000 or 28,000 euros) or a plug-in hybrid (starting at under $49,000 or 43,000 euro) powertrain.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17 Honda's hybrid hatchback is a semi-electric version of the Honda Civic, a top U.S. seller among small cars, according to the Detroit Free Press.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Photo : Mecum Auctions This example also has a removable hardtop roof.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The hardtop metal roof is secure and sloped, so water won’t collect.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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