reed

Example Sentences

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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

On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

When BBC News NI visited the site in January, the bottles were noticeable with a quick glance of the reed beds.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

Upon his pipes of reed he played melodies as sweet as the nightingale’s song.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton