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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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His athletic gait, with long limbs and playing in a physically taxing position, can be prone to muscle issues.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Statues of prominent citizens line the route, many missing heads or limbs, while religious and civic buildings once painted in bright colors now appear butter-yellow.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because the softer coat is easier to split open, the baby plant spends less energy busting out and puts more energy into growing shoots and roots.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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New fishing piers, a boat ramp, a spur trail connection, shelters and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant features will complement the segment of the 26-mile trail, with construction starting as soon as late spring 2026.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Prairie View Ranch in Morgan County CBS She recently sponsored a bill to help local governments fund the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline, a 130-mile pipeline with spurs that would serve 39 communities and 50,000 people east of Pueblo.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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His interest in global health was an outgrowth from his time when, at age 15, he was stuck in a body cast for three months.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Conversely, the Chinese campaign is the outgrowth of a plan called Project 921, first backed by the Chinese Communist Party in 1992.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The president also chairs meetings of the 17-member Cook County Board of Commissioners, the county's legislative branch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Scott Meslow’s history of the show and all its offshoots is less an analysis of its meaning than a book about the industry mechanisms that shaped and threatened it, and the people who brought it back to life again and again.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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As a member of the student-run group, the Walnut Hills junior helped launch its Ohio offshoot.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the water gets rough, the times get rougher, and eventually one twig falls in love with a country star and the other makes out with skanks on the sidewalk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because food in winter is scarce, rodents and deer feed on anything within reach—bark, twigs, flower buds, and evergreen leaves.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
3 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Branchlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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