variants
or woodie
as in sports car
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Recent Examples of woody
The botanicals used include juniper, as the classic base; heather, lavender, and pine needles, evoking the floral and woody scent of golf course roughs.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Don't attempt to propagate the hard, woody branches in fall or winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
So whether you’re drawn to floral fragrances, gourmands, or fresh and woody scents, your new favorite perfume just might be on this list.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Certain mature woody plants such as Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis spp.), ground cover roses (e.g, Flower Carpet series), shrub roses such as Iceberg, and butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp.) flower heavily without fertilization.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Don't attempt to propagate the hard, woody branches in fall or winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
So whether you’re drawn to floral fragrances, gourmands, or fresh and woody scents, your new favorite perfume just might be on this list.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Certain mature woody plants such as Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis spp.), ground cover roses (e.g, Flower Carpet series), shrub roses such as Iceberg, and butterfly bushes (Buddleia spp.) flower heavily without fertilization.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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That’s no joke in a sports car with carbon-fiber body panels that help to drop the wet weight to just 2,540 pounds.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Click on the video below to see an incredible drive-by surprise for a tiny sports car fan!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
19 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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Yes, the original one, with the Jawas riding around in that big SUV, having impromptu droid sales and whatnot.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
Noun
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The Formentor is a rather cool little crossover/hatchback, available with either a 48 V mild hybrid (starting at under $32,000 or 28,000 euros) or a plug-in hybrid (starting at under $49,000 or 43,000 euro) powertrain.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17 Honda's hybrid hatchback is a semi-electric version of the Honda Civic, a top U.S. seller among small cars, according to the Detroit Free Press.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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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 28 Apr. 2025.
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