gnarled
adjective
Examples of gnarled in a Sentence
the old man's gnarled fingers
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Next stop is a gnarled tree that’s grown into a torturous shape.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2025
These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
The floral expert shares that people are using wild branches, gnarled wooden elements, and even tomatoes in their arrangements this season.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Ruffed grouse are attracted by the fruit of a small, gnarled growth called the Oregon crab apple.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2025
These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
The floral expert shares that people are using wild branches, gnarled wooden elements, and even tomatoes in their arrangements this season.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Ruffed grouse are attracted by the fruit of a small, gnarled growth called the Oregon crab apple.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gnarled
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“Gnarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnarled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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