tendril

A few weeks later, a wispy tendril starts out, climbing up the wooden support.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

But the Laugh Factory incident is but one tendril of Richards’ book, albeit an important one, tying into the dangerous high-wire act of performance in general and stand-up comedy in particular.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024

A few painstaking moments later and he has freed his bounty—a small caterpillar perhaps an inch long, caked in earth with a reddish tendril of fungus sprouting from its head.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024

A twisty tendril of vapor in white-to-red ombre could be seen snaking behind a bright white light in parts of South Korea’s sky Friday evening.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

I just couldn’t imagine how that was going to create fire, but sure enough a tiny tendril of smoke suddenly erupted between the sticks.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Route 66 has its tendrils throughout SoCal, and especially in the L.A. area, winding through Pasadena, West Hollywood and culminating in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Somehow, the tiny thin tendrils still hold on.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

Their curious tendrils can crack the foundation of your house, and push up the pavement on your driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Along the way, I’d expect more leaks and dispatches from the House Oversight Committee, as the enigma of Epstein spreads its tendrils.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

He called out in terror when he saw that the tendrils of the nightmare had wrapped themselves around his legs.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness