- a variation of piny.
piney
Americanadjective
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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
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
The flavor is piney, a bit lemony, sharp and quite strong; a little goes a long way.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Dicey hurried to open the windows, one over the back yard, and two to the piney woods that closed around the house.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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