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
Sip on mulled wine; fill up on sausages, apple strudel, gingerbread, and pretzels; and shop for souvenirs like handmade soap, candles, and wooden ornaments.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The precursor of the xylophone and marimba, a balafon is made by carefully cutting 21 wooden slats into different lengths, fixing them atop hallow calabashes, and striking them with mallets wound with the gum and sap of a rubber tree.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Caravaggio’s Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini shows its subject seated in a wooden chair wearing a shiny green robe and black biretta, appearing to be interacting with someone on his right.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Stepping through the plain wooden door, visitors see far more than just an old house.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The precursor of the xylophone and marimba, a balafon is made by carefully cutting 21 wooden slats into different lengths, fixing them atop hallow calabashes, and striking them with mallets wound with the gum and sap of a rubber tree.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Caravaggio’s Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini shows its subject seated in a wooden chair wearing a shiny green robe and black biretta, appearing to be interacting with someone on his right.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Stepping through the plain wooden door, visitors see far more than just an old house.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
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Those numbers might have been a tad uncomfortable to handle, and the markets didn’t want to take inflation hot to go.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trading either man may be the sort of franchise-altering decision that some are uncomfortable executing.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s no shortage of movies that have looked at Dylan’s music and his uneasy relationship to fame.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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For history buffs, a deep dive into a pivotal period of Japanese history and the uneasy relationship between East and West.Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Where to eat In Ben Lomond, Aroma Restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables, with a pair of fireplaces in the rustic but stylish dining room.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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