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Recent Examples of firewood
Store firewood and lumber at least 20 feet away from the house.
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Key reminders include buying firewood at your destination rather than transporting it, thoroughly cleaning shoes, gear, and boats before and after visiting waterways, never releasing exotic pets into the wild, and refraining from bringing plants and produce from other countries home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Clear wood piles and stack firewood far away from your house.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Splitting a log with a firewood kindling splitter can accomplish all of that quickly and easily.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Key reminders include buying firewood at your destination rather than transporting it, thoroughly cleaning shoes, gear, and boats before and after visiting waterways, never releasing exotic pets into the wild, and refraining from bringing plants and produce from other countries home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Clear wood piles and stack firewood far away from your house.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Splitting a log with a firewood kindling splitter can accomplish all of that quickly and easily.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewood
Noun
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In the short video, a giant mass of salmon — an uncountable number of fish — are stacked up like cordwood in the narrow stream.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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Some of the early subscriptions to the Litchfield Independent were paid for with cordwood, farm produce or muskrat skins.—
Terry Shaw,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
Noun
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The interiors of all accommodations—minus the campsite—favor blonde wood and linens that feel wonderfully lived in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Both types of drums are traditionally large, made with wood and cowhide skins that are sometimes tacked onto the body with metal studs, rings or rope.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The mills in Maine are part of the state's longstanding lumber and wood products industry, which provides thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars in economic activity every year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Some drill presses offer tables of different sizes — a good option for woodworkers who routinely work with sheet goods or long pieces of lumber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The cozy yet dynamic pub with guest rooms highlights the building’s original character with beams, wood floors, and open fireplaces, complemented by contemporary touches.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Importantly, each fiber doesn’t just carry one beam of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewood. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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