balsa

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The plane they built in a hangar in the desert was propeller-driven and resembled a child’s balsa wood glider, but with wings longer than those of a Boeing 727.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

"All you can see of Chewie's feet are his toes. My dad carved them out of balsa wood as he is an engineer too," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

Mindy, who takes to a balsa Hobie as easily as Carol once did, has bigger plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

The roomy interior was cooled by dry ice, with a single headlamp and a crush zone of balsa wood installed in front.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2022

“Balsa wood? What are the mess halls going to do with balsa wood?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller