as in coward
a person without strength of character
the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Recent Examples of reed
Krane—who is not an engineer—thoughtfully explained the process of crafting a clarinet reed, earning Brin's approval.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
The two felines were wading through the reeds and bushes in search of a meal.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For optimal fragrance dispersion, alternate which end of the reeds are submerged in the scent solution once a week.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The invasive reed will choke riparian habitat, threatening the native plants and wildlife that rely on the desert waterways.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
The two felines were wading through the reeds and bushes in search of a meal.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For optimal fragrance dispersion, alternate which end of the reeds are submerged in the scent solution once a week.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The invasive reed will choke riparian habitat, threatening the native plants and wildlife that rely on the desert waterways.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reed
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But then Gi-hun could die looking down on him as both a dog and a coward.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Vikings are cowards who didn't take a viking ship.Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2024
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This year, for instance, inventors took a tip from jellyfish to create a non-toxic, fluorescent spray that can make fingerprints visible at a crime scene.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chase plays the jellyfish while Gary dresses as Ronnie.Emma Soren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chabert stars as Sara, a classic doormat who spends her days fetching coffee, doing her colleagues’ work, and letting her boss take credit for her ideas.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Outside of their tightknit bond, however, is a world full of complications, from Ben’s roommate Tyler (Zach Zucker), who treats him like a doormat, to Jamie’s roommate Kelly (Olivia Nikkanen), whose multiple attempts to pull her out of her shell have failed.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mouse studies also suggested that these moments of defiance can be seen as physical responses: mice zoned out for a split-second while their brains rebooted, and twitched in their sleep when those regions woke up briefly.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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When those titles entered the public domain this past January, so did those early versions of the cartoon mice.Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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The booth, in the lobby of a new arena adjacent to the sheep barn, will open daily by lunch until the rodeo starts, along with other Stock Show restaurants, concessions and vendors.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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So, what makes alpaca wool different from Merino wool (a kind of sheep wool)?Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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