cordwoods

Definition of cordwoodsnext
plural of cordwood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordwoods
Noun
  • The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • After closing a section of I-94 in both directions on Friday night, crews planning to set beams for the new bridge scrapped the operation the next morning and had the interstate reopened by about noon on Saturday, more than 24 hours ahead of schedule.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Sealy impressed with three blocks and bolstered what would have been a six-player rotation -- without Knox and Wagner -- to seven.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The snow accumulates into blocks of ice that turn grey from trash and passing car fumes.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The team worked alongside local artisans to preserve frescoes and medieval details while layering in aromatic woods, soft carpets, vibrant wool blankets, and rusty-hued velvet couches.
    Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Thousands of Princeton undergraduates took it upon themselves to search the nearby woods, despite official concerns about contaminating potential evidence.
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Cordwoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordwoods. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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