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tendril

[ten-dril] / ˈtɛn drɪl /
NOUN
curl of hair or plant
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A few weeks later, a wispy tendril starts out, climbing up the wooden support.

From Salon May 9, 2026

A few painstaking moments later and he has freed his bounty—a small caterpillar perhaps an inch long, caked in earth with a reddish tendril of fungus sprouting from its head.

From National Geographic Jan. 4, 2024

There, poking up through the soil, was a tiny green tendril.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2023

A twisty tendril of vapor in white-to-red ombre could be seen snaking behind a bright white light in parts of South Korea’s sky Friday evening.

From Washington Times Dec. 30, 2022

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

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Their curious tendrils can crack the foundation of your house, and push up the pavement on your driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

Through a veil of dark hair tendrils, Audrey Cymone stares intensely into the darkened room.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2025

There are still tendrils of pleasure and joy left on the internet, sure.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2025

In these dark times, it's more important than ever to nurse tendrils of joy.

From Salon Nov. 15, 2024

Xan could see the tendrils of magic fluttering behind her like ribbons.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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