How to Use reed in a Sentence

reed

1 of 2 noun
  • Payne shared the story of the huge oak tree and the small reed.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • The light filters through the streets like a stream through reeds.
    — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, 18 June 2019
  • To keep the scent fresh, turn the reeds over every few days.
    — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2020
  • And then long black reeds of hair came loose in their quick hands.
    — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • Hot tip: if the scent starts to fade,just flip the reeds upside down.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Along its banks a frothy white scum pushes against the reeds.
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Built of logs, planks, reeds and thatching, the cabins were a work of art.
    — Anne Z. Cooke, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Dimitar took the reed out of his mouth and smiled at me.
    — Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022
  • Diaphragm calls consist of three main parts–the frame, a reed, and tape.
    — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • To inscribe the shards, users dipped a reed or hollow stick in ink.
    — Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2022
  • At one point, the oboist is asked to put a second reed in his mouth and play a raucous self-duet.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The other half flutters at the base of the tract: the vocal folds, also known as cords or reeds.
    — Ben Guarino, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2020
  • For the rest of the year, the only sign of life is the odd patch of bright green reeds, fed by underground water.
    — Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2018
  • Having a reed break in the middle of a session is a buzzkill.
    — Parker Hall, Wired, 21 June 2020
  • Once, in an eddy, my son found a bleached white carcass bobbing in the reeds.
    — Patrick Symmes, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
  • The Hogsetts discovered that the plant can be used to make an oboe reed after one of their friends did just that.
    — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Lazy Royal, which launched in 2022, does the same with candles and reed diffusers.
    — Emily Jensen, Allure, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Javed makes a butterfly net out of a stick, a loop of reed and some of the thick cobwebs gathered from the house’s eaves.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The huge central movement, the one that can last over a half-hour, represents 27 hours in the life of the reed warbler.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2021
  • These reed diffusers get the job done, look calming and are eco-friendly.
    — NBC News, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The two reed-playing Janes — Bunnett and Bloom — also made strong marks.
    — Paul De Barros, The Seattle Times, 24 Sep. 2018
  • This option has a burn time of up to 60 hours, and the item also comes as a 3-wick candle and a reed diffuser.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Sunlight glittered on the water; a soft breeze played among the reeds and feathery grasses.
    — V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Winn steered his kayak behind the tall reeds a year ago this month and waited, perfectly still.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • If earthy reed mats don't align with your taste, consider corrugated aluminum instead.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • The reed’s beak sucks ink from the well just as bees suck up nectar from thousands of flowers.
    — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026
  • With candles, reed diffusers, and even elevated dryer sheets.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 June 2026
  • The pit band has the two keyboards, violin, reeds and brass that are customary for Broadway tours.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • Use reed diffusers or room sprays to keep your bathroom smelling fresh without constant cleaning.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
  • This Nest reed diffuser blends Himalayan salt and rosewater for a soft, clean scent that lingers long after guests have gone.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2026

reed

2 of 2 verb
  • Homesick: Pick up new scents that smell just like home with up to 25% off all candles and reed diffusers.
    — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Homesick: Pick up new scents that smell just like home with up to 20% off all candles and reed diffusers.
    — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The Heat could offer Reed its $4.3 mid-level room exception.
    — Manny Navarro, miamiherald, 1 June 2017
  • The key to blowing a short-reed Canada or specklebelly call is moving a continuous amount of air through the call.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2020
  • And partitions are being installed in the orchestra pit to try to contain any aerosols emitted by reed and brass instruments.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Roused by the recurring ripple of notes, Mr. Sanders’ initially raspy reed smoothes into lengthy, crystalline phrases.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2021
  • Phragmites reeds lined the water, and the American Dream mall loomed over the far bank.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • Papyrus reeds from the Nile delta were the paper of the ancient world.
    — Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Griggs prefers blood orange Coupe and reed the deep mauve Ember.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Their monthly candle and reed diffuser subscription is sure to make any candle-lover swoon.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022

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