Thesaurus results for BRANCHLET

branchlet

noun

Definition of branchlet

as in limb

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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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for branchlet

Noun

The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
The horses panicked after a tree limb fell and hit the side of the wagon, ranch officials said on social media Saturday.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of limb

Noun

To reach the 2033 target, the government plans production support for Japanese films and efforts to attract foreign location shoots.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The outdoor-apparel companies, by sponsoring athletes and films and catalogue shoots, converted derring-do into marketing fodder for developers and Realtors.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of shoot

Noun

Media coverage of Kreiz’s courtship of Rice is one of the spurs that pushed Netflix to make the move on a hire that will have ripple effects across its expansive film and TV operations.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
The black diamond backdrop framing the classic cowboy spur really nails the retro look.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of spur

Noun

This photograph shows a sign of Swiss giant banking UBS at a branch in Zurich on March 4, 2026.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of branch

Noun

Since this MacBook is unlikely to replace current models in Apple’s lineup (the MacBook Pros with Pro and Max-level chips were just updated earlier this year), this is likely to be an offshoot of macOS.

— Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
In a freakier offshoot of the romantasy that has overtaken bestseller lists in recent years, these monster tales have sensational titles and even wilder plots.

— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026