reedlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedlike
Adjective
  • While perhaps not quite as controversial as skinny jeans or statement necklaces, peplum tops have had their fair share of lovers and haters.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Bieber's hair was pulled back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head, with two tendrils pulled out on either side to brush across her face and over her skinny sunglasses.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern Japan, buried under rocks, or deep within the region’s humid soil, researchers discovered seven new species with segmented bodies and dozens of slender legs.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, its slender base can slide under chairs, sofas, and beds, minimizing its footprint and keeping its contents as close as needed.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Consider spreading a very thin (¼-inch thick) layer of topsoil across the planting area before sowing seed according to label instructions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.
    Kristin Canning, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The oarfish is a mysterious deep-sea fish known for its elongated, ribbon-like body and shimmering silver scales.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Sawfish, related to rays, skates and sharks, are named for their elongated, flat snout that contains a row of teeth on each side.
    Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rubrik beat Wall Street’s expectations, posting an adjusted loss of 18 cents per share for its fourth quarter, which was narrower than the 39 cent loss expected from analysts polled by LSEG.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The historically narrow majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives means this opposition will probably continue.
    Justin Peck / Made by History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The number of outlets that invest in both their writers and their audience is slim and thinning.
    Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Yet no one at those places remembers him -- except for a single slim lead.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The fine dining eatery will also unveil renovations in its interior layout and bar later this spring.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Races and championships can be decided on such fine margins.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.
    Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.
    Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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“Reedlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedlike. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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