wooden

Example Sentences

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“No, chimneys no longer smoke with the same sincerity as formerly, and hearts have grown weary and wooden in Hungary.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The 70-year-old pope himself carried a large wooden cross through all 14 stations retracing Jesus Christ's path to the tomb, marking a return to a tradition observed by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, while wooden or leather shields were more common in those times, rare bronze ones were used not only for defence but also symbolised the status of the warriors they belonged to.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She had started preparing meals on the stove outside beneath a wooden carport after an earlier fire in the kitchen of the home caused damage, Officer E. Velazquez wrote in the document.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

This was a triangle-shaped wooden sign advertising alpina watches that I had placed in the dining room window.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom