reed

noun

ˈrēd How to pronounce reed (audio)
Definition of reednext
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 An animal’s croaking rides away with the wind, and two sparrows rise from the reeds. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 Baydon's tattoo needle is a spiky thorn of a pomelo tree attached to a thin bamboo reed. — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 For weeks, migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta had gathered on a beach away from the city center, sleeping on cardboard sheets, under reed huts and guarding their few possessions in tattered plastic bags. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Many legal scholars regard these examples as slender reeds on which to build an entire theory of Presidential power. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reed
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  1. coward
  2. jellyfish
  3. doormat
  4. mouse
  5. sheep
Noun
  • There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of coward
Noun
  • While jellyfish, an even more remote species, have two nervous systems, the findings suggest these two organs may have slowly grown close to each other.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The jellyfish cut combines a classic bob on top with longer strands flowing underneath.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of jellyfish
Noun
  • Start with a wreath or seasonal doormat, then add pumpkins, planters and outdoor lighting for extra texture and warmth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So many people had beaten the trope and the genre of romantic comedy to a doormat.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of doormat
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  • However, Efthymiou has been unable to get GBP100,000 (about $130,000) to perform the initial mouse-model study.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Port selection is decent, and the inclusion of a wireless keyboard and mouse is a nice perk.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mouse
Noun
  • Their Angora goats and Rambouillet sheep roam over the land, stopping at a network of water troughs.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The sheep references our family’s English shepherding heritage.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheep

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“Reed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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