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Recent Examples of branchlet
The photo of the branchlet tips shows the male pollen cones of cedar, which occur at the tips.
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oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branchlet
Noun
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Comments on all of the videos point out inconsistent character designs from scene to scene, including varying faces and extra limbs.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Say yes to experimentation and going out on a limb!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our sister publication Variety first published the cast and start of shoot announcement.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shah had received a phone call from an unknown person and abruptly left the shoot.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hiking with a nine-time Everest guide who outfits us with ice axes, ropes, harnesses, and crampons and leads us up a spur—where no other people have been this season—for our own bite-size moment of glory.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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As K-pop spurs franchises, copycat spinoffs and big studio blockbusters, the system that propelled K-culture’s rise could stumble if its authenticity starts to waver.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So authentication is an outgrowth of that original interest.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nasal polyps, which are found in up to 4% of people, are an outgrowth of the nasal lining that usually occurs in both nostrils.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with processions, waving palm branches, and conducting special church services.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Funding for the initiative stems from a $20,000 reserve administered by the Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Evanston, an offshoot of the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF).—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, which did not name Heifler, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said an alleged member of an offshoot of the Jewish Defense League was arrested in connection with a threat to Kiswani.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scratch a twig with your fingernail to reveal the tissue under the bark.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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Startled by an explosion—a twig or a stone falling into the water—Gita stepped away from the shore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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