reed
Example Sentences
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For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The reed beds are used by warblers and reed buntings, which nest in early spring.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
The law has been a thin reed to lean on, Weil observes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
He was dressed for batde in an armored shirt made from tree bark and twist ties, with his wooden cudgel and his reed pipes hanging from his belt.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing reed
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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