hardwood

Example Sentences

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And yet how many Americans haven’t stared down a hardwood alley with murderous intent, preparing to unload a polished missile against 10 arrogant pins?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The dense and heavy tropical hardwood is prized for its remarkable properties such as rot and salt resistance, as well as its beauty and as a symbol of status and prestige.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The primary residence boasts just two bedrooms and four bathrooms, and features exposed-beam ceilings, hardwood floors, and five fireplaces.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

A death cap mushroom will be growing out of the ground near an oak or other hardwood tree, Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Her ankles flopped against the hardwood, and she bent her arms into a pillow under her head and slept, the bass from the music drumming into her bones through the floor.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi