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reed

[reed] / rid /


NOUN
splint
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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It was coming from the long grass and reeds at the water’s edge.

From Literature

A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.

From The Wall Street Journal

The basket reeds often develop a reddish tint at the bottom part of the plant when they’re drying.

From Los Angeles Times

The oboe is a double reed and it’s the purest waveform.

From Los Angeles Times

Beneath it hung a large basket, woven out of reeds.

From Literature