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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Like designing a sports car, but for my face DITA uses price points ranging from 1,700 to 20,000+, the level of opulence is entirely up to the wearer.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The 1990s are often regarded as the peak era for Japanese sports cars.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The wagon floats start at Bienville and Chartres streets at 10:30am and end at the restaurant.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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The men stacked 15 half-barrels, each weighing about 65 pounds, in the wagon.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In February 2024, a 38-year-old woman was fatally struck in a crosswalk on the road in San Jose by a GMC SUV.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Swarmed him with cheers and camera phones for his entire walk from the gym to the awaiting black SUV.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Six convertibles full of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.—
Staff Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The package includes luxurious pink silk pajamas by Petite Plume, a rose gold caviar delivery and a private city tour in a vintage 1965 Mustang convertible, stocked with a gourmet picnic basket and Dom Pérignon rosé.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, two variations that remained Europe-only would hint at the AMG E’s future: buyers on the continent could opt for a station wagon version, as well as an all-wheel-drive one.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Getting a station wagon of any kind delivered seems close to ordering a beeper or an 8-track tape.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Evangelists and novices alike will be pleased with the hatchback's 0.9-inch suspension lift, unique tuning, multi-terrain mode and bolder, more rugged appearance.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Police said there were two people inside the blue hatchback who fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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
Noun
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The Basecamp gets a bunch of equipment from hardware brand ARB, starting with a hardtop canopy along with a hardshell rooftop tent, complete with a ladder and sky-facing window.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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My grandmother had this long yellow car with a brown hardtop.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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