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Recent Examples of branchlet
The photo of the branchlet tips shows the male pollen cones of cedar, which occur at the tips.
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oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branchlet
Noun
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Strong winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs may bring down power lines and cause sporadic power outages.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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By enabling refined dexterous control through enhanced sensory feedback, this research opens new pathways for individuals with upper limb loss to engage in complex tasks traditionally deemed impossible with current prosthetics.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And so, yeah, this was edging more toward a normal shoot.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Growth: Cane-like, meaning new shoots grow straight up and unbranched from the plant’s crown.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out sprawled a wild sea of glass eyes, silver spurs and mystery elixirs locked into filmy jars.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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Technically called a nectar spur, the tube funnels sugary liquid to pollinators who can reach it, and this new species has one that's over a foot long.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Panama Canal, truly an outgrowth of McKinley’s initiatives, is a different and more complex case.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The now-dominant faction in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, an outgrowth of al Qaeda, has pledged tolerance of all minorities.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As of Monday, Republicans control all three branches of the federal government.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Democrats also grilled Vought for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as the panel weighed his nomination last week.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hailey wears a Saint Laurent gown and a Tiffany & Co. necklace, while Justin wears a dramatically oversized suit by La Maison Drew, an offshoot of his Drew House clothing line.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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How did the offshoot evolve during that XL development period?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Now to what twigs’ bath thoughts are really getting at.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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This week’s batch includes new albums from FKA twigs, Benjamin Booker, Mogwai, Central Cee, Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta, Sam Amidon, Khadija Al Hanafi, Boldy James, and Kathryn Mohr.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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