piney
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Its neighborhoods — of matchlight pines and piney cabins — were eerie and quiet.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
I could see their stories being played out in and among the piney woods at the edge of our yard.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024
She said she was drawn there in part because of the greenery and vegetation that surrounds the development, which has been carved out from the piney woods that blanket East Texas.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
The flavor is piney, a bit lemony, sharp and quite strong; a little goes a long way.
From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023
I looked up at that star twinkling over the mountains, but instead of wishing, I just closed my eyes and breathed in the piney air.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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