woody

noun

variants or woodie
Definition of woodynext
as in sports car

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Recent Examples of woody Tom Ford’s Figue Érotique is a woody, ambery take on the fruit. — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 Incense and cypress unfold at the heart, while vetiver lends the base a dry, woody finish. — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 Vanilla Bouclé offers a similar sensual scent experience, this time leaning more into the sweetness of gourmands and woody notes like white almond, coconut milk, sandalwood and chamomile. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Larger dormant woody plants, such as many roses and fruit trees, can often tolerate temporary storage better when conditions are suitable, although their roots still shouldn’t be allowed to dry out, Funk says. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woody
  1. sports car
  2. wagon
  3. SUV
  4. convertible
  5. station wagon
  6. hatchback
  7. town car
  8. hardtop
Noun
  • There’s arguably no other model in history that visually defines the sports car in its most minimal and masterful form than Carroll Shelby’s original Cobra, debuted in 1962.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Watching a sports car drive upside down and then launch itself into the air was pretty incredible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports car
Noun
  • About three hours later, Lozano Garita left the building pulling a wagon holding large garbage bags, police sources said.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The horses panicked after a tree limb fell and hit the side of the wagon, ranch officials said on social media Saturday.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • In 2018, Mitsubishi resurrected the name for the Eclipse Cross compact SUV.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Video evidence and vehicle registration records confirmed the SUV driven by Romero was owned by his employer and assigned directly to him.
    — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • The sporty coupe and convertible lasted through 2012, long outliving its early stablemates, the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, Jack followed her Volkswagen Beetle home in his white convertible.
    — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • Toyota Venza The first Venza arrived in 2009 and could be thought of as a Camry station wagon.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because the variant, which is available as either a station wagon or Quartermaster truck, comes decked out in the best premium add-ons from past Ineos special editions, along with a few envy-inducing features.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of station wagon
Noun
  • Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatchback
Noun
  • The father and children were last seen in a 2011 Black Lincoln town car with the California license plate SOLOYST.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • The app, called Cherry, lasted only a year, but Sacks did better with another early-stage investment in a company that sent a town car to pick you up.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
Definition of town car
Noun
  • The supercar features a Nero (black) leather interior—with red inserts—and a removable hardtop with its own custom transport case.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardtop

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“Woody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woody. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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