How to Use woodpile in a Sentence

woodpile

noun
  • Be sure to clear away large piles from structures and woodpiles.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • They can be found under shady places like logs, rocks, large shrubs, and woodpiles.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Rats also love woodpiles and will nest in them over the summer.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2017
  • In the winter, the driveway is cleared and the woodpile is full.
    — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • Clean up areas near your home where rodents can live, such as woodpiles.
    — Christina Lords, idahostatesman, 26 June 2018
  • Avoid climbing on rocks or woodpiles where snakes may be hiding.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Patrice went outside, walked over to the woodpile, pulled the ax from the stump, and split a piece of log.
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Keep your yard free of debris, such as leaf litter, stones, rocks, logs and woodpiles.
    — Eva Flowe june 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Clean up areas near your home where rodents can live, such as woodpiles and lots with tall grasses and weeds.
    — Michael Katz, idahostatesman, 12 June 2018
  • First, there’s the hunt in the woods, or rooting through a backyard woodpile for three or four perfect sticks.
    — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2019
  • No one enters the back room overlooking the garden and the woodpile.
    — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
  • In Scandinavia, it is said that the way to choose a partner is to look at their woodpile.
    — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Brush and woodpiles bring all the predators to the yard, so keep them cleaned up to avoid unwanted invaders.
    — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Rabbits also hide behind boards stacked against the garage, in woodpiles, or even under your deck.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Piringer said snakes typically like to seek shelter in woodpiles.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 10 July 2018
  • This might mean installing a fine-screen mesh over existing vents or removing a woodpile leaning against the house.
    — WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022
  • From a ground cover for a small tent to a rain and snow fly for a hunting camp or a cover for the woodpile over the winter, this tarp can do it all.
    — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Remove woodpiles, brush piles, dense vegetation, and ground cover, and this takes away hiding spots for snakes and their food sources.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure any tick-attractive areas (like especially shady spots or woodpiles) are far away from your patio.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
  • Most yellow jackets make their nests underground, so they are commonly found near trees, hollow logs, and woodpiles.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • The only thing Mike loves more than describing a Thanksgiving menu is building a woodpile.
    — Ashley Ray-Harris, Vulture, 7 June 2021
  • Another, beside a woodpile, wore a sheepskin-and-leather jacket that was speckled with unmelted snow.
    — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022
  • Assembling a decent woodpile, however, is always an end in itself.
    — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Removing outdoor pet food, clearing trash, woodpiles, dense vegetation and hollow logs can help keep skunks and other wildlife away.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Walking with Mira Nakashima through her woodpile is like visiting with family.
    — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • To reduce the chances of snakes around your home, experts recommend keeping grass trimmed and removing woodpiles, debris, and clutter where snakes may hide.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Brown was resigned to simply burning these woodpiles, but air-quality restrictions had prevented him from doing even that.
    — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Homes with drainage problems, leaky pipes or roofs, or wood in contact with the soil (such as deck posts, woodpiles, or mulch) are particularly attractive to termites.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026

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