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

I have already invested about $20,000 into the house, including putting on a new roof and refinishing the existing hardwood floors.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

It’s a calming space with hardwood floors, plants, crystals and meditation bowls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

I look around, taking in the sofas stacked with wilted cushions, the creaky hardwood floors, the dust particles swirling in the sunlight.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day