boughs

plural of bough
as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant a tree bough fell on my car during the windstorm

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Recent Examples of boughs The snow crunches under my feet, sifts from trailside pine boughs. Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 One jumper is famous for having smothered miles of flames with his jacket; in Alaska, jumpers have used spruce boughs and burlap bags filled with moss. M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Part of the healing was contained in the sacred fire area, circled by cedar boughs, and open to the east. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 There is something magical about the trees—tourists travel miles to stand under their twisted boughs. Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 The day was otherwise cheerful; sunshine dappled through evergreen boughs. Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026 Then use dead leaves, small boughs, or wood chips to fill in open spaces and make the bottom layer roughly level with the stump. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026 Laying the boughs over perennial beds for the winter to afford them protection from cold and wind. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026 Spray the underside of the branches, focusing on the cut ends of the boughs, Hunter says, because that’s where the moisture can be absorbed the fastest. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boughs
Noun
  • There will be genealogical resources available on site to learn about the branches of the Hale family tree.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Behind it, just beyond the tree’s tallest branches, is what looks like a backyard cafe with a large patio umbrella and homemade wooden furniture.
    Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As blood gushed from deep puncture wounds on his torso and limbs, Singh fought to get away from his attacker.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Alas, poor Bryan is about to learn the hard way that change — as the saying goes — is as hard to outrun as an ever-growing zombie rat king with 37 different limbs and a weirdly personal vendetta.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Boughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boughs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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