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as in forests
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come
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Recent Examples of timbers
The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The tests were conducted at Oxford Tree Ring Laboratory with timbers chosen by Andrew Ownbey, a building restoration specialist focused on 18th and 19th century structures in eastern North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The new home’s design, Andrea Ketcherside said, will incorporate timbers and other elements of the former home into the new home design.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Aged timbers support a vaulted ceiling in the lodge, which has a gift shop, library, and lounge.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The tests were conducted at Oxford Tree Ring Laboratory with timbers chosen by Andrew Ownbey, a building restoration specialist focused on 18th and 19th century structures in eastern North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The new home’s design, Andrea Ketcherside said, will incorporate timbers and other elements of the former home into the new home design.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timbers
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Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Nearly a dozen people were injured, including one in critical condition, after a May 15 explosion at a Maine lumber mill.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Authorities are investigating after a fiery explosion Friday morning at a lumber mill in Maine.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The right base in 2026 is Tenuta Negroamaro, a 10-suite estate near Gallipoli on the Ionian coast — seven hectares of pine woods and red-soil gardens, interiors by designer Olga Ashby, private plunge pools and a kitchen sourcing from the estate.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Timbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timbers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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