How to Use node in a Sentence

node

noun
  • The stem should have two to three leaf nodes.
    Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Cut pothos stems just above leaf nodes, and use clean tools.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • As the stems creep along the ground, roots form at the nodes.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • Art-Net nodes cost less than a tank of gas.
    Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Connect the two nodes with an edge.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Cut the stem just above a node or near the base of the plant.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cut just above a node where a leaf bud has been or above a branch.
    oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
  • But now add 1 to each node to get a new set of five nodes.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If those nodes took a hit, there was no other path.
    Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
  • Prune just above a growth node, the point where a leaf grows from the stem.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
  • Make the cuts at a slight angle just above a leaf node.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Use a clean, sharp hand-pruner and make cuts just above a branch or leaf node.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Cut about a half-inch above a healthy node, which is where new leaves will emerge.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Cut the stem 1/4 to 1/2 inch above a node.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Cut a stem that has at least one or two leaves, just below a node.
    oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Doctors had found a spot on his lung, which then spread to his lymph nodes.
    Ted Jackson, NOLA.com, 20 Aug. 2017
  • Hydrangea heads should be cut just above a healthy node or bud on the stem.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
  • Choose a healthy stem that has at least two leaf nodes, where the leaves grow from the stem.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Roots should begin to form soon enough and then shoots will emerge from the nodes.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These orchids bloom again from the same stem and still have nodes on their stem(s).
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Yet, the moat must still be earned—node by node, one design win at a time.
    Michael Cannivet, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This will encourage new growth from that node.
    Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Make a clean, concise cut 1/2 inch above this node.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The goal is to have only 2 to 3 leaf nodes on each stem.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The nodes will sprout new branches to bear this summer’s crop.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
  • There’s no way to uniquely label all their nodes.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Count two nodes from the base of the spike and cut the spike just above the second node.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Make an angle cut just below a node, where a leaf meets the stem.
    oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Before long, there will be new growth tips emerging from the node.
    Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • An eclipse season begins when the sun moves close to one of these nodes.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026

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