wooden

Example Sentences

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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

Using a wooden spoon, stir the lentils often to avoid burning them.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

This time he went further, turning the wooden organ pipes, or “French fries,” into a tree.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There was a tiny gap with a wooden board over it.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler