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

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
An email photo showed the declining limbs in what appears to be shade from a nearby tree and the bottlebrush.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of limb

Noun

Swift reportedly was with Kelce in April during the Hilfiger fashion shoot.

— Lisa Gutierrez July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
For Mehrabian and Cyril Bitar, the founder of the long-running Minimal Effort party, the chance came when Lot 613’s owners approached them about building out a full club and concert venue in the space once used for one-off shows and film shoots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of shoot

Noun

One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
The couple, who were introduced on a blind date, were together for two years before making a spur of the moment decision to walk down the aisle in 1954.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026