wood

Example Sentences

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“Working with raw wood inspired us to try designs that are different and that respond to the material itself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Because some of the slabs are so wavy, Blackman had to get creative when shaping the wood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When I met Cook, handlers in white gloves were carefully arranging the curated items on pristine wood tables, as if they were for sale in an Apple Store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There, instead of burial or cremation, bodies are placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter such as alfalfa, straw and wood chips.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Lovingly she held it up so that the oiled wood gleamed.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver