variants
or woodie
as in sports car
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Recent Examples of woody
Sharp tools are essential for making clean cuts on woody holly branches.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Cut through the base of the stalks, then cut away any tough, woody ends.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Many gardeners like to make a second application of slow-release woody plant fertilizer to big leaf and mountain hydrangeas in late June or early July.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
In 78% of cases, the team described the samples as having a woody scent, while 67% smelt spicy and 56% were sweet.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Cut through the base of the stalks, then cut away any tough, woody ends.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Many gardeners like to make a second application of slow-release woody plant fertilizer to big leaf and mountain hydrangeas in late June or early July.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
In 78% of cases, the team described the samples as having a woody scent, while 67% smelt spicy and 56% were sweet.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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Out of these narratives, 19 target Ukraine, with 14 specifically accusing Zelensky and his wife of using aid to buy real estate properties, luxury goods and sports cars.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The wealthy have been splashing out large amounts of cash on flamboyant sports cars and elegant saloons since the early 1900s.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If these two weren't enough to show how fun wagons can be for dogs, there are plenty of other benefits.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The tiny seeds caught a ride in their seed bags as well as on their boots and clothes, and the invading grass took hold everywhere their horses’ hooves and wagon wheels tread.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At one point, the driver of a black SUV waited 23 seconds while 39 people streamed across the street, then decided not to yield to the 40th and 41st pedestrians.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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Four to five unknown suspects, all carrying guns, got out of a white Alfa Romeo SUV and approached the three students, who were walking on a sidewalk near 5800 South Dorchester Avenue at 5:15 a.m., police said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Along with the coupes, convertibles, and radical mid-engined Hai, about 30 cars were the High Speed 375/4 model, an imposing four-door introduced in 1971 and built through 1976.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Federal agents raided Menendez’s house in 2022 and found $480,000 in cash and $150,000 worth of gold bars hidden in the home, along with a Mercedes-Benz convertible in the garage and other valuables.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Frank built a carrier for use on top of his station wagon and bought a pair of old military snowshoes.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
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The trouble with great-looking station wagons like the Audi A5 Avant is that the people who should buy them actually buy the Q5 SUV instead.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
16 July 2024
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The silver letters of Trump’s name were eventually pried off the building, dumped in a plastic container, and driven away in a Hyundai hatchback.—
Robin Wright,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kinetic and brutal, the new design gave the appearance of a road-going predator with aims to run down and devour hatchbacks and sedans.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 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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The Mustang had an enticing base price of $2,368 for the hardtop, which was possible, in part, because the car shared Ford’s economical Falcon platform.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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The carbon-fiber hardtop is integrated with a JL audio system, which has two speakers on the hardtop and six more around the cockpit.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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