as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
an eminent scientist who was wooden in front of television cameras
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Recent Examples of wooden
The 90-foot-long (27-meter) wooden ship was dragged half a mile (0.8 kilometer) from the River Deben when an Anglo-Saxon warrior king died 1,400 years ago.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Gond artisans hand-chiseled the wooden door’s tribal motifs.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Objects at the foot of his burial chamber indicated the family’s high status, including a bronze basin that contained a comb, a wooden bowl, a drinking cup with silver fittings, and the remains of hazelnuts, apples, and a pear, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
This time around, no exclusions or exemptions should be granted for any wooden kitchen cabinets, vanities, or components parts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Gond artisans hand-chiseled the wooden door’s tribal motifs.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Objects at the foot of his burial chamber indicated the family’s high status, including a bronze basin that contained a comb, a wooden bowl, a drinking cup with silver fittings, and the remains of hazelnuts, apples, and a pear, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
This time around, no exclusions or exemptions should be granted for any wooden kitchen cabinets, vanities, or components parts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
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The film is also an introspective interrogation of Cruise's stardom, confronting its main character with uncomfortable realities: his world is artificial, insulated, and fleeting, and his multimillion-dollar good looks could disappear in an instant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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But after a smattering of deeply uncomfortable and boundary-crossing hangs, Austin decides to sever ties with Craig, who slowly loses his mind trying to win back his erstwhile buddy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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These transitions, between past and present, are sometimes clumsy but sometimes genuinely sweet, as with an old letter that near-simultaneously is dictated and written, received and read, and finally rediscovered (and only partially understood) in the 21st century.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Wildlife officials helped remove a black bear found hanging out in the kitchen of a Kentucky home after an impressive, yet clumsy break-in, photos show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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There is also an awkward disconnect: Gmail’s recent encryption upgrade clashes with its AI upgrades.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Yet, the rustic charm comes with quirks that would test even the most adventurous.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Featuring an outdoor pool and two hot tubs (a rarity in the U.K.), Cliveden’s spa is a dreamy place nestled behind rustic brick walls to lounge on a balmy Saturday or Sunday.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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