twigs

Example Sentences

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Bird nests, for example, rely on a network of interwoven twigs and fibers to maintain their structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 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

Then there are some measures already required under previous wildfire regulations — such as removing dead vegetation like twigs and leaves, from the ground, roof and gutters — that are not under debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Remarkably, it turns out, the trunk, branches, twigs and leaves of the tree itself—the species populating it—furnish the mechanical components of such a device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

She noticed a pile of twigs and dirt.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer