twiggy
Example Sentences
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The floral arrangements atop the mantelpiece mirror the artistic display on the ottoman below, featuring generous swathes of twiggy sprays that cascade from the vase, while rich reds, oranges and yellows create an autumnal bouquet.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
Soft herbs with floppy leaves — parsley, basil, cilantro, mint, dill, chives, fennel fronds, lovage, even celery leaves — work well and won’t leave you chewing on twiggy stems.
From New York Times • May 27, 2022
Gathering fallen branches to form twiggy sculptures in the woods has been a welcome distraction for the children.
From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2020
Instead, the facility’s various chemicals and experiments transform Alec Holland into the green, leafy, twiggy Swamp Thing.
From The Verge • May 31, 2019
The lower part of the long face was covered with a sweeping grey beard, bushy, almost twiggy at the roots, thin and mossy at the ends.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
