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The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 It’s served on a wide, white, squishy bun, with the meat and gnarled onions hanging out.—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Devotees of Stumpy — the gnarled tree that became an internet celebrity — will not be able to visit the icon in person.—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Outdoor tables afford spectacular views on a warm day, either towering over the busy quilt of Silicon Valley in Cupertino or overlooking the gnarled old Lytton Springs vines in Healdsburg.—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnarled