wooden

Example Sentences

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Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ono’s very first “Wish Tree” — a baby grapefruit tree planted in a wooden box — was shown in 1996 at Santa Monica’s Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Bergamot Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents lined up at the wooden lectern to speak in three-minute slots, many invoking the less-than-savory reputation man camps earned in Wyoming’s boom-and-bust past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Even if it’s a small issue — like a broken shower or heat ring on a wooden cabinet — it can cost a few hundred dollars to have it repaired.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As the Spiritualists had requested, a large wooden board had been raised on wood strips, creating a low platform.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock