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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
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Finally, homeowners insurance generally covers burst pipes, roof damage and falling limbs when the damage is sudden and unexpected, but claims can be denied if insurers find negligence — like shutting off the heat or skipping pipe insulation, per guidance from the Texas Department of Insurance.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Any branches that hang over the property line can be a problem for neighbors who may have to deal with leaf litter, seeds, pods, fruits, bark, or falling limbs.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Air execs are hoping that the spot demonstrates how preproduction can be expedited and made cheaper even for traditional shoots (the spot went from development to completion in a matter of weeks).—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Sources say after reading the script, Johansson was all in on starring in the film and producers were on board for a shoot later this year to accommodate her busy schedule.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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In past years, our dreams of May are too often shunted from a mainline to a spur.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Last offseason, Garcia had a minor procedure to remove an elbow spur in his right elbow.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, whereas modern mindfulness might diverge from older iterations of the concept and its connotations and practices, this fact does not automatically invalidate it as an outgrowth of the Buddhist tree.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s deal with Pepsi is part of that, and the film’s portrayal of the horrifying accident that befell him during the filming of a Pepsi commercial — a spark set his hair, and scalp, on fire — makes the trauma feel like an outgrowth of Joe’s karma.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 6-inch-tall garden center transplant will grow into a 6-foot-tall and wide plant with sprawling branches in about two months.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Cut each stem back to a side branch or bud.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The studio, an offshoot of the original Notting Hill site, has big windows overlooking the rooftops of Sloane Street in Knightsbridge.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The key is to purchase plants that proliferate easily and to repot offshoots or propagate them in water before planting in a new pot.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 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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The tattoo looked like a black and pinkish Skeletor, or an elaborate twig, or that long-neck brother from The Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Kiese Laymon,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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