trellis

Example Sentences

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"It acts like a scaffold for nerves to grow along like a rose on a trellis," Dr Alex Woods explains, holding threads of silk worthy of Spider-man.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The couple are also planning to put a pool and “inset spa” in the backyard, while also building a pool deck and a boardwalk, as well as a trellis.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

“It’s what you would buy if you were going to grow a couple of tomatoes and maybe a miniature eggplant on a trellis on your patio.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

Give it a fence or trellis to climb so it can get more sun exposure.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

He scrambled up the vine-covered trellis that led to the balcony quite nimbly for an old bowlegged coachman.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood