twigs

Example Sentences

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In Vietnam, herons cast twigs in ponds like fly-fishermen to lure prey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

FKA twigs, who is also a singer and choreographer, said Baker's "extraordinary legacy is such an inspiration to me and to so many people".

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

They also have to remove leaves, twigs and needles from gutters, and they already cannot keep exposed firewood in piles next to their house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

For the brown hairstreak, both charities rely on volunteers going out in the middle of winter to look for tiny, pinhead-sized eggs on twigs using magnifying glasses.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

I wiggle around, trying to find a place that doesn't have twigs poking into my back.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman