Thesaurus results for BRANCHLET

branchlet

noun

Definition of branchlet

as in limb

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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. — 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

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Noun

Blue is a giant stick figure with what seems to be four limbs, standing on what might be one leg, while the other is lifted.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
There are also the journalists, the athletes, and the kids who spend sunny days doing contact improv, which was invented at Oberlin, tangling their limbs in the grass outside the library.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of limb

Noun

However, the filmmakers did some re-shoots and added additional cast for the rest of world release, which is due later this year or in 2027.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Vancouver, for all its celebrity hangouts and major studio and streamer film shoots, is also home to a grimy downtown eastside neighborhood where getting off addictions and out of homelessness for many remains a constant struggle.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of shoot

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Turkish authorities have also blocked access to websites and social media accounts belonging to various LGBTQ+ associations, individuals and independent media outlets, including the X account of Amnesty International’s Turkey branch.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
The region’s chief minister, who heads the executive branch, will be elected by parliament in its first session.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of branch

Noun

Those seasons were spent in offshoots of the Shanahan-style offense the Raiders are running, including three with the Minnesota Vikings when Kubiak was his position coach and, eventually, his play caller.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Al Qaeda has spawned more than two dozen offshoots threatening governments on three continents, from Europe deep into Africa, and across Asia.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026