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
Your limbs are left smooth, hairless, and with little-to-no wax left behind.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Charring that consistently appeared in specific locations on the bodies — on the elbows, the front of the skull and the lower limbs — provided intriguing clues.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Smokejumpers have climbed into the canopy of several large trees and are working to extinguish burning limbs and branches.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
My only shot was through a hole the size of a business card between some limbs.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Silicon Valley was, of course, the initial heart of the tech sector, but AI appears to have longer limbs, reaching into cities and sectors where basic tech is now retreating.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Whenever one of the men did, guards would lift him up not by his limbs but by the cuffs.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Charring that consistently appeared in specific locations on the bodies — on the elbows, the front of the skull and the lower limbs — provided intriguing clues.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Smokejumpers have climbed into the canopy of several large trees and are working to extinguish burning limbs and branches.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
My only shot was through a hole the size of a business card between some limbs.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Silicon Valley was, of course, the initial heart of the tech sector, but AI appears to have longer limbs, reaching into cities and sectors where basic tech is now retreating.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaves sparkle on tree limbs like gemstones and flowering plants gear up for their season finale.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Whenever one of the men did, guards would lift him up not by his limbs but by the cuffs.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
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What about those snakes and spiders and overhanging branches?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also pinpointed the dam's age to a very slim 10-year margin, thanks to twigs and branches that were embedded in the dam's mortar.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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