as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
an eminent scientist who was wooden in front of television cameras
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Recent Examples of wooden
Authorities did not immediately disclose the exact location where the warrant was served or where the goods were located, but released multiple images of boxes atop wooden pallets inside and just outside what appeared to be a warehouse.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The facility had household pesticide stored on the floor underneath the wooden prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Outdoor dining typically happens on decks and patios with wooden or concrete floors that are hazardous for precious porcelain dinnerware.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The facility had household pesticide stored on the floor underneath the wooden prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Outdoor dining typically happens on decks and patios with wooden or concrete floors that are hazardous for precious porcelain dinnerware.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wooden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
Adjective
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The Magic are now 1-7 in playoff games when Banchero scores 30 or more, a statistic that raises uncomfortable questions about everything around him.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Put America’s sleep numbers next to its peer nations and the picture gets more uncomfortable.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Our hands soon became insensitive, clumsy hooks.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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The production is a revival of the disappointingly fussy, clumsy, old-fashioned one by Lee Blakeley the company unveiled in 2013 for Conlon and to celebrate the Verdi bicentennial.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This return to record highs means 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts and stock portfolios that track benchmark US stock indexes recovered after an uneasy few weeks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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So as the series shifts back to Kia Center, the Magic find themselves in a position that is both familiar and uneasy.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cohen offered limited clarity on the structure during what at times was a combative and awkward interview, repeatedly directing viewers to the company's website for details.—
Yun Li,Anniek Bao,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The awkward catching-up process turns into energetic conversations about race, relationships, class, status and rehabilitation, then shifts to deep familial spiritual bonding.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The primary suite is positioned like a retreat-within-the-retreat, facing the pool with direct outdoor access, plus a walk-in closet and a stone shower that leans into the property’s rustic-luxe vibe.—
David Caraccio
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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To describe Middle of Nowhere with a rustic cliché, Musgraves is going back to her roots.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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