twigs

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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

Other acts include Major Lazer, indie-pop band Foster the People and British singer, dancer, and visual artist FKA twigs.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But smartphones are more like multitools, and the user is constantly interpellated to do plumbing repairs, tighten loose screws, hone edges, saw twigs, and cut wires—often within seconds of one another.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025

The experimental Venezuelan music-maker Arca has previously worked as a producer and collaborator with such musical powerhouses as Kanye West, Björk, FKA twigs, Rosalia and Frank Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

“The twigs keep breaking,” Dari said as one of the twigs snapped.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller