1
: a small shoot or branch usually without its leaves
2
: a minute branch of a nerve or artery
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Verb
Examples of twig in a Sentence
Verb
He seemed confused until he twigged that something was going on.
I had to explain it to him three times but he finally twigged.
Recent Examples on the Web
Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Wind asserted itself in the District on Saturday by throbbing in the ears, raising whitecaps on the Potomac River and setting twigs, branches and leaves into frenzied tossing, fluttering and nodding.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
No forked twigs for this fella, he’s got the fancy metal or corkscrew rod holders.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
That digital exchange inspired the idea of a performance by twigs IRL of Graham’s solo Satyric Festival Song.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
Starting in 2021, researchers took a close look at more than 700 pieces of wood from the site, from broken spear shafts to twigs.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
Sometimes, all of these cuts cause twigs to wither or snap, killing leaves.
—Celia Ford, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
The larvae hatch and feed inside, hollowing out the twig, which then dies.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Lightweight, durable, and impressively grippy, these hiking shoes are thoughtfully designed to anticipate any trek scenario — from accidentally stepping in a muddy puddle to descending down a steep trail with loose rocks, dirt, and twigs.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
And the firms have started to twig that lofty statements and charity do not suffice.
—The Economist, 20 June 2020
Noun
The company connected with her on Instagram last year after FKA twigs, who grew up training in a number of dance styles, including the Graham technique, shared one of its posts.
—Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Wind asserted itself in the District on Saturday by throbbing in the ears, raising whitecaps on the Potomac River and setting twigs, branches and leaves into frenzied tossing, fluttering and nodding.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
No forked twigs for this fella, he’s got the fancy metal or corkscrew rod holders.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
That digital exchange inspired the idea of a performance by twigs IRL of Graham’s solo Satyric Festival Song.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
Starting in 2021, researchers took a close look at more than 700 pieces of wood from the site, from broken spear shafts to twigs.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
Sometimes, all of these cuts cause twigs to wither or snap, killing leaves.
—Celia Ford, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
The larvae hatch and feed inside, hollowing out the twig, which then dies.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Lightweight, durable, and impressively grippy, these hiking shoes are thoughtfully designed to anticipate any trek scenario — from accidentally stepping in a muddy puddle to descending down a steep trail with loose rocks, dirt, and twigs.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
In hindsight, the impression is of an unwitting team effort, each inventor chipping away at the riddle of cinema without quite twigging its significance.
—Nat Segnit, Harper's Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022
The blades can handle branches and twigs up to 1 inch thick.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
And the firms have started to twig that lofty statements and charity do not suffice.
—The Economist, 20 June 2020
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“Twig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twig. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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twig
noun
: a minute branch of a nerve or artery
twigs of sensory nerves in the skin—Lynda Charters
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