twigs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of twig

twigs

2 of 2

noun

plural of twig

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twigs
Verb
  • The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Adding to the uncertainty is that no one knows exactly how many tankers full of fuel SpaceX will need to launch to give Starship enough gas for a moon-landing mission, which NASA has planned for mid-2027.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Who knows… maybe in the next life.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He's been around and really is an amazing writer, amazing craftsman, really understands the industry, and was really able to dig into these characters.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The administration understands the profound risks involved — particularly the catastrophic damage to US credibility if such an operation failed or descended into prolonged conflict.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although products may be available in dust, granular form or sprays, choose a spray to get the best coverage on the leaf surface.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
  • My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Let’s kill two birds with one stone and predict that our old pal Markström shoots and scores this year.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • With their pastel-pretty facades and flower box gardens that residents tend to with utmost care, the colorful alleys of Villefranche-sur-Mer are made for impromptu Instagram shoots.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Why automakers are turning to drones Toyota’s drone proposal highlights a shift in how the automotive industry sees unmanned aerial systems.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Despite these headwinds, and Elliott’s criticism about the brand being spread too thin, Krishnan sees room for new products under the Gatorade banner.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Twigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigs. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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