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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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However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Two of his actors are missing limbs and nearly all are flamboyantly tattooed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The six-week shoot took place on location in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Kent.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Scroll on below for a few glimpses from Tems’ shoot and click here to see the Pinterest board in full.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Each of its legs had a 1 3/8-inch spur, plus another 5/8-inch spur beside the first one.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
7 May 2025
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Additionally, the sandal’s footbed helps with arch support, helpful for those with flat feet or heel spurs.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the day, people should remember that the recent performance of cash is partly an outgrowth of a very specific environment, Benz said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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That acrimony accelerated the outgrowth of hard-right media organizations that pitch themselves as alternatives to Fox, from Newsmax and One America News Network to Right Side Broadcasting Network and Real America’s Voice.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs alleged that USIP staffers are not federal workers because the agency is independent of the executive branch and that DOGE's actions—from forcefully gaining access to USIP's buildings to ousting the agency's staff and replacing them with people affiliated with DOGE—violated the law.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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But the law bars the executive branch from using the Internal Revenue Service to target any particular taxpayer.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The goal of the purchase was to allow Billy Reid to reenter the custom business, a commercially successful offshoot of its core that was shuttered during the pandemic.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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In the end, the network went with four new drama series for next season, the aforementioned Sheriff Country and new offshoots from Blue Bloods in Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg; from FBI in CIA starring Tom Ellis; and from Yellowstone in Y: Marshals, starring Luke Grimes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Using twigs, leaves, grass and string to build a little sculpture can be another activity.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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As the aphids feed on the new leaves and twigs, leaves curl and twigs twist in response to aphid feeding on the sap.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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