Thesaurus results for TIMBER

timber

noun

ˈtim-bər

Definition of timber

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come

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as in wood

tree logs as prepared for human use needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

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as in potential

the basic elements from which something can be developed a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly

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Recent Examples of timber Analysts expect profits and assets to cover the dividend through weaker timber periods. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Tucked street-side, a heavy timber entry gate splits three wooden garage bays to welcome guests into the rustic home. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Grab three to five old keys and install them horizontally onto a piece of wood—Niemela recommends a narrow timber strip, allowing for about two inches of space between each key. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Oct. 2026 Holcomb told the Statesman the Forest Service is looking to expand fuels-reduction work across the Boise Ridge Area, a project that would occur in phases beginning with larger timber removal. — Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timber

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Noun

Cat’s claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon forest and other tropical areas of Central and South America, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of forest

Noun

Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Rising construction costs forced Donnelly and architect Ryan Perella to keep the backyard guesthouse simple, using budget-conscious finishes such as polished concrete floors and wood countertops.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

The tariffs have hurt Maine because so much of the wood and the lumber that is grown and cut here in Maine is actually shipped up north to Canada to be processed, and then what it is processed as is shipped back across the United States.

— Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
Pine pulpwood consists of trees ground into paper and packaging, while pine sawtimber is made up of larger trees cut into lumber for homebuilding.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of lumber

Noun

People often complain that cars are becoming heavier, but carbon fiber and other advanced materials give us ways to address that.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The result is a relatively light material able to prevent penetration while also absorbing secondary debris.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of material

Noun

Wade is adamant that all her creative ideas begin with her, before developing them through physical, technical processes like sewing, draping, pattern-making and sketching.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Working from a plus-size model’s body as her starting point for pattern-making, silhouettes were subsequently distorted, creating a second layer that appeared to slip and warp around the body.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of making

Noun

For Washington, the primary task is not only to mediate the substance of a deal but also to learn how to choreograph negotiations amid ongoing military action.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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