pith
Example Sentences
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Among her many dancers, I spy a nurse, an astronaut, a UPS delivery guy — even a dude in a pith helmet.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
It looks pretty forthright on the page, but Mr. Isaacson skillfully teases fresh pith and resonance out of those familiar words.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
This layer holds moisture, much like the pith in the center of a tree trunk.
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023
The last is painted on the semi-circular pith of a banana tree and is owned by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2023
He’s sweaty, and his pith helmet doesn’t protect his skin from the sun.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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