woody

noun

variants or woodie
Definition of woodynext
as in sports car

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Recent Examples of woody Koether notes there is one big flush of blooms on the woody canes from last year, first. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 After so many oud explorations, Maison Crivelli turns inward with a musk—though this one has every bit the presence as its infamous woody scents. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 As for the furnishings and decor, Marie threw in a mix of colors, shapes, and textures—from an eye-popping blue denim patchwork on the sofa (Osni and Roberts’s idea) to a delicately curved Noguchi pendant lamp—to create a kaleidoscopic counterpoint to the woody cocoon. — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Layering too many competing scents, such as a citrus candle in one corner, a floral diffuser in another, and a woody room spray near the door, creates the scent chaos designers warn about. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
  1. sports car
  2. wagon
  3. SUV
  4. convertible
  5. station wagon
  6. hatchback
  7. town car
  8. hardtop
Noun
  • The French company is calling its forthcoming third generation A110 'the world’s first true EV sports car' – a claim that's sure to spark debate, not least among fans of Tesla, Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • At its December 2025 world premiere, Toyota introduced the GR GT, describing it as the flagship of the GR brand rather than simply another Toyota sports car.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of sports car
Noun
  • Coolers are also allowed as long as they are attached to a wagon.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • In Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie, the Ingalls family’s journey from Wisconsin to Independence, Kansas, is off to a rocky start when the wagon carrying them nearly overturns in a river.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • In the driver’s seat of his parked SUV, Lamonte Watkins was shot in the head.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • An unmarked Immigration and Customs Enforcement car stopped in front of the SUV to block its path, while other law enforcement vehicles parked behind it, according to surveillance video obtained by CNN affiliate WGAL.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • Sheriff's deputies then found Pelosi's brown convertible nearby with damage to the front-right side, which was consistent with damage found on the parked car.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Deputies later found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind Pelosi’s convertible.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • My family loved to spin yarns and tell stories, whether at the dinner table or on long drives in the station wagon and the backward-facing trundle seat.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • For those who miss the vibe of a station wagon, there is the bZ Woodland, and an all-electric Highlander is nearing the showroom, too.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Definition of station wagon
Noun
  • In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of hatchback
Noun
  • 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
  • EVs would make ideal little town cars, catering for maybe 90% of driving needs.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of town car
Noun
  • It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Details like the black hardtop on the upper sundeck add a sporty edge.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of hardtop

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