- present tense form of twig (3rd person singular).
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
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
You can’t build a house with pine cones, needles and twigs, but you can power a bioenergy plant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
River debris—logs, twigs, pieces of trapped wagons—float past and sometimes slam into Midnight’s and Belle’s legs.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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