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Recent Examples of firewood
Back in the ninth and 10th centuries, Nordic travelers started using farm animal excrement as a replacement for firewood when resources grew scarce.
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Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
The eggs may be transported on firewood, lawn furniture, or outdoor toys and accessories.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
At a gas station that same morning, surveillance footage captured Brad's truck, which was missing the white trash bags, but the blue tarp, firewood rack and trash can were still present.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
The listing photo in 2010 led with the duplex’s standout staircase, designed to include storage for firewood.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2025
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Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
The eggs may be transported on firewood, lawn furniture, or outdoor toys and accessories.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
At a gas station that same morning, surveillance footage captured Brad's truck, which was missing the white trash bags, but the blue tarp, firewood rack and trash can were still present.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
The listing photo in 2010 led with the duplex’s standout staircase, designed to include storage for firewood.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewood
Noun
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Some of the early subscriptions to the Litchfield Independent were paid for with cordwood, farm produce or muskrat skins.—
Terry Shaw,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
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Straw bale houses fall into the same category as cordwood.—
John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
28 May 2022
Noun
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When the village was turned into a ski destination in the 1970s, builders had repurposed wood from old train cars to build garden beds—so the team checked the environment for creosote, a chemical used in the manufacture of those train cars.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the challenges ahead are the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian lumber, Christensen said.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Canadian lumber is used in everything from framing to cabinetry and furniture.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44 feet and spans three decks, with each one offering a selection of spots to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The residence was rebuilt from the ground up using custom beams milled from historic 1900s timbers, providing of charm and character, but state-of-the-art smart home technology has been added for convenience.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewood. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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