reedy
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Lopez handed one to Juan Ballena, who immediately used it — a shrill, reedy blast soon answered by others.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025
Looking up, we discover that these are the naked trunks of trees, their reedy, leafless tops scraping against a gray sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
It is a little strange to see the presumptive mayor of New York City break bread with comedians like Mullen and Halkias in the reedy territory in which they operate.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025
A fairly reedy warble emerged, which Goldie ignored.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025
The bunk above belongs to Frederick: a reedy boy, thin as a blade of grass, skin as pale as cream.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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