tendril

Example Sentences

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Zara’s standing behind me, her normally perfect hair piled on top of her head in a loose knot, small tendrils frizzing out along her hairline.

From Literature

The teapot piece has pea tendril decor, which alludes to my favorite spring garden vegetable.

From Los Angeles Times

Its dead tendrils spread out like long gray fingers.

From Literature

Data provided to The Times by Melissa, a global address provider, shows that most of those displaced in the two fires stayed close to home but they also spread tendrils across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

A tendril of gold light trickled through Jeremy's mind, making him shiver.

From Literature