tendril

noun

ten·dril | \ˈten-drəl

Definition of tendril

1 : a leaf, stipule, or stem modified into a slender spirally coiling sensitive organ serving to attach a climbing plant to its support

2 : something suggestive of a tendril creeping tendrils of fog

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Examples of tendril in a Sentence

A few tendrils of hair framed her face.

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Her signature tendrils also appeared to be much blunter, reaching only to her chin: Cosmopolitan suggests that Meghan likely got a secret haircut, much the same way that Princess Diana used to. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Tried to Get a Sneaky Haircut, but the Internet Noticed," 18 Nov. 2018 The versatility is the best part: whether her hair is pulled half-back, up in a pony, or down and flowing, her face-framing layers manage to skirt the look of prom-y tendrils. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "I'm Lowkey Stalking Dakota Johnson's Hair," 12 Oct. 2018 But the star of the show is her brand-new fringe: thick-yet-wispy face-framing bangs that get shorter in the center of her forehead and lengthen out to Meghan Markle-esque tendrils by her ears. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Jennifer Lopez Now Has Wispy, Parted Bangs," 29 Oct. 2018 The 36-year-old's hair was styled by Serge Normant in a low chignon with a middle part and face framing tendrils. — Fox News, "Meghan Markle stuns in Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy at royal wedding," 22 May 2018 To garnish and serve: Meanwhile, pour ¼ cup whole Sichuan peppercorns into a separate dry wok or saute pan and stir them over medium heat until the seeds start to pop and send out fine tendrils of fragrant smoke. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Mapo Doufu," 27 Mar. 2018 The bun was low and securely pinned to the nape of her neck, her hair was parted right down the middle, and a few face-framing tendrils were loosely curled and left free to add movement and soften the look. — Andrea Park, Allure, "Meghan Markle Wears A Bun that Looks Just Like Her Wedding Hair," 3 Oct. 2018 A few of the tendrils stretched out toward him, sensing him. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "A transgender girl rises up against alien invaders in Rich Larson’s novel Annex," 8 July 2018 Now, however, the River Test runs slowly, its chalk beds pale through the cold, clear water, its banks groomed, sculpted; water plants’ tendrils wave gently in the currents. — Peter Rock, New York Times, "On the Unsettling Allure of ‘Watership Down’," 15 May 2018

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