as in cowards
a person without strength of character
the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Noun
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The species is the largest of the 200 species of jellyfish in the world.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025 -
Bluebottles in the Sea What looks like a serene, single jellyfish floating in the vastness of the sea is actually a colony of specialized individuals called polyps.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The meat appears regularly in accounts of massive cookouts in the 19th century, and smoked lamb or mutton was a favorite at Southern barbecue restaurants until just after World War II, when the consumption of sheep plummeted nationwide.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Reeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeds. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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