as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant
we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach
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Recent Examples of limbs
As a bare stage swiftly gets dressed in black curtains framing its sides, rumblings fester in the dance ensemble’s torsos and limbs; Danker’s music becomes increasingly driving, propulsive (and painfully loud—an issue that persists through most of the evening).
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
That’s part of the lip-smacking quality of it all — the idea that certain movie characters deserve to have their limbs bitten off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
They’re built to last and smooth to use, thanks to sharp blades that cut limbs like butter, a sap groove that prevents sticking, a low-friction design that doesn’t tire out your hands, and nonslip handles that stay comfortable for hours.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Tadpoles can regenerate their limbs; embryonic mice can’t.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Its octopus-like horizontal limbs seemingly defy gravity, although some are held up with suspension cables, and the tree is rigged with a lightning rod.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
If the tree is too tall or wide for the site, prune limbs back to branch angles or to the trunk.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
That’s part of the lip-smacking quality of it all — the idea that certain movie characters deserve to have their limbs bitten off.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
They’re built to last and smooth to use, thanks to sharp blades that cut limbs like butter, a sap groove that prevents sticking, a low-friction design that doesn’t tire out your hands, and nonslip handles that stay comfortable for hours.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Tadpoles can regenerate their limbs; embryonic mice can’t.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Its octopus-like horizontal limbs seemingly defy gravity, although some are held up with suspension cables, and the tree is rigged with a lightning rod.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
If the tree is too tall or wide for the site, prune limbs back to branch angles or to the trunk.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
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Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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