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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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George Anton is hungry, but he’s become used to the sensation—the urgent, aching feeling in his stomach, the heaviness of his limbs.—
Claire Porter Robbins,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The high winds tore down trees and tree limbs throughout the region, damaged some buildings and left thousands of customers without power by midday Tuesday.—
Margery A. Beck,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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From movement coaches for fashion shoots to employing security at book signings, the world looks very different nowadays for England women’s footballers.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Eastwood worked fast, priding himself on the ability to reduce shoot days to a minimum, and doing a scant number of takes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Hike the short spur trail to the Blue Bird Mine Complex to wander around historic mining structures, including the bunkhouse featured in several movies.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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Perhaps this is hindsight, but if creating a pencil with an eraser on it led to a contested patent, would an improvement on the already existing alarm clock spur on a purchase price of $600,000?—
Alex Zalben,
Vulture,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The event is an outgrowth of the district's Free Week festival which takes place each January.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Diddy federal trial is the outgrowth of a civil suit filed, in 2023, by Ventura against Combs.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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The company's digital division and supply chain solutions branches both also saw positive growth despite the global trade difficulties.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Paoletta’s partnership with Vought, which continued after Trump’s first term in the outside advocacy group Center for Renewing America, has been an essential component to the development of much of the legal theory underpinning Trump’s executive branch actions.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Located in Borden, Indiana, Starlight Distillery is an offshoot of a farm, orchard, and winery owned and operated by the Huber family.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Originating in Egypt in the 11th century, the group practices an offshoot of Islam which permits no converts – either to or from the religion – and no intermarriage.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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LaBeouf has long denied many of FKA twigs’ claims of abuse.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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On July 18, FKA twigs filed a request for dismissal, according to the court docket.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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