variants
or woodie
as in sports car
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Recent Examples of woody
On this warm, sunny Saturday, beneath a brilliant blue sky, the volunteers gathered at 10 a.m. to cut away woody plants thought to be setting the stage for forest encroachment.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Pour Femme spotlights a lilac accord, while leathery, woody Pour Homme features juniper oil and orange flower absolute.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What lingers more prominently are its undercurrents of woody vetiver, parchment, and ash, building a longer-lasting profile that’s dry, spiced, and sophisticated.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
The vegetable’s tubular stalks are trimmed from the woody base, then cut into thin slices to soak in ice water for an hour or more.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Pour Femme spotlights a lilac accord, while leathery, woody Pour Homme features juniper oil and orange flower absolute.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
What lingers more prominently are its undercurrents of woody vetiver, parchment, and ash, building a longer-lasting profile that’s dry, spiced, and sophisticated.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
The vegetable’s tubular stalks are trimmed from the woody base, then cut into thin slices to soak in ice water for an hour or more.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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The eighth-generation ‘Vette, or C8, is the first to utilize a mid-engine layout and features a design more in line with the European sports cars GM views as its peers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs will be highest on cars manufactured abroad, like the Toyota Prius made in Japan or Porsche sports cars made in Germany.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a squad, a soldier rides one horse in the lead, six horses pull the caisson wagon, and a riderless horse follows.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toyota makes the current version of the popular SUV in Kentucky, Canada and Japan.—
Maki Shiraki,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The slick people carrier came equipped with a roof rack holding a surfboard matching the SUV’s color scheme, highlighting how much more versatile the EV is than its city-centric sibling.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This includes considering both traditional sources such as bank loans and bonds along with more structured solutions such as convertibles.—
Sunayana Gutta,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, a 60s convertible came screeching up, blaring Doors music at top volume.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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In an age when aerodynamics are prized, station wagons have a lot to offer.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a small hatchback, the Abarth 600e weighs 1,700kg, whereas the 2025 Mk8 Golf GTI, for example, is just 1,454kg.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the car’s fourth generation, a sedan edition was added to the lineup, but it has mainly been sold as a three- or five-door hatchback.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 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 hardtop metal roof is secure and sloped, so water won’t collect.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sleek hardtop, combined with the aggressive shape of the hullside window (not to mention the two Mercury outboards at the stern) give it a stealthy offshore look.—
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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