- a variation of piny.
piney
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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SAVANNAH, Ga.—Bill Howard’s family has earned a living from the piney woods of southeast Georgia since 1898, when his great-grandfather and seven great-great uncles started cutting lumber with a portable sawmill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The herbs steeped, releasing their piney, slightly peppery fragrance, alongside a spoonful of chicken bouillon, which nudged the sauce firmly into savory territory.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025
But the rolling, piney, misty Pacific Northwest is rendered with crispness by cinematographer Arnaud Poitier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Power outages for some customers in the piney woods of Texas could stretch late into this week as crews scrambled to make repairs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
As they walked away from the cabin, they saw something coming toward them, glowing like foxfire out in the piney woods.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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