wood

Example Sentences

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“Intruders have set fires, burning holes in the floors and scorching wood wainscoting and pews. Empty beef jerky bags, discarded underwear and clumps of plaster litter the worn burgundy carpeting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Georgian-style, brick and stone home offers an array of gorgeous details, like glossy wood and stone floors, red lacquer walls in the formal dining room, and numerous fireplaces.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"The next best option for us was going back to wood and coal."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Supplies like hay, farm feed and bags of wood can harbour rodents.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Duane watched him pick up a small, thin piece of wood and apply splotches of different colored goo along the border.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el