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Recent Examples of branchlet
The photo of the branchlet tips shows the male pollen cones of cedar, which occur at the tips.
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oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022
Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.
—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branchlet
Noun
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Strong to severe thunderstorms with brilliant lightning and booming thunder swept through the Kansas City area early Monday, knocking out power to thousands and downing some trees and limbs in the metro.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Their stocky bodies sit low to the ground, and their limbs are muscular.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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But sometimes even blacking out after long night shoots?—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Height is a major advantage in basketball, helping players rebound, block, and shoot.—
Amy Tikkanen Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Takaichi’s Japan is now headed in the opposite direction, with Xi’s campaign of vilification a vital spur.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Gold and silver metallic tones can also be used to evoke the look of belt buckles, spurs, and other metallic accessories.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Noun
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By contrast, recent Supreme Court decisions clearing the way for Alabama and Louisiana to pursue more favorable maps were outgrowths of the justices’ historic ruling gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But masculinism is not merely an outgrowth of the attention economy.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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The structured silhouette and clean lines feel refined without being flashy, while the durable leather withstands scrapes from branches and changing weather.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Noun
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This subversive summer scent trend is also a natural offshoot of last year’s influx of fill-in-the-blank-savory-food-girl summer; 2025’s tomato perfume is 2026’s sea salt scent.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Many of those staying are fans of the Surrey Hills Beaverbrook original, deliriously happy that there’s now an equally stylish offshoot in the capital, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Then, place a small twig under the rim to create a small gap.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Train the lightweight annual vines up a simple teepee or twig trellis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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