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Recent Examples of woody
While woody plants such as azaleas and other spring-blooming shrubs are best planted in the fall, early spring is still a good time to plant herbaceous perennials.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
The plant grows into a woody shrub which, in my garden, after several decades of growth, is six feet tall and four feet wide.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Once established, the aggressive spread can disrupt local ecosystems and force out other plants, especially herbaceous and native woody plant species.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
The plant grows into a woody shrub which, in my garden, after several decades of growth, is six feet tall and four feet wide.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Once established, the aggressive spread can disrupt local ecosystems and force out other plants, especially herbaceous and native woody plant species.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
Noun
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the picture, Pryor and Kidder rode off into the sunset together in a sports car.—
Michael Pressman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Faced with an enemy encirclement, the General ordered his troops to use their heavy armored wagons to provide cover.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Joined by four assistants with umbrellas and eyes on the train, Gaga and Maxwell walked by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a wagon full of Champagne labeled Haus of Gaga behind them.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The video claimed what looks like an SUV was driven by a drunk man who was seen urinating in the parking lot before his little adventure at a location in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas stepped quickly into a waiting SUV.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The convertible, which had its roof down for the majority of the pursuit, appeared to have paper license plates.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And while the nameplate continued until 1992 as a convertible, the coupe version ceased production in 1981.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to a Chicago Tribune profile, White Sox owner Bill Veeck hired Roy Rivas in 1976 at the old Comiskey Park, and went from serving lunch out of his station wagon to operating out of a restaurant-style kitchen and working with nutritionists.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The battery tech will find its way onto a special version of the MG4 crossover hatchback.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jerry eventually sent an assistant back in a town car to quietly retrieve the soup anyway.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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This hardtop gazebo has a spacious open layout, elegant sliding doors, and breathable mesh windows that block out the sun and keep you cool on hot days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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General awareness of vehicle safety increased, and convertibles are undeniably less safe in rollover accidents than hardtops.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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