- plural of tendril.
tendrils
Example Sentences
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Its mouth is triangular, divided into three lips, and surrounded by sensory tendrils, giving it an appearance reminiscent of a tiny marine Sarlacc pit.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
At the Australian Open in January, she entered the court in a tie-dye turquoise and green palette with flowing tendrils.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The tendrils of the tightly strung material connect, both physically and metaphorically, the wartime experiences documented in the photocopied pages scattered about, but they also bring to mind out-of-control cell growth and cancerous disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Along the way, I’d expect more leaks and dispatches from the House Oversight Committee, as the enigma of Epstein spreads its tendrils.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
The tendrils looped and looped around anything that would hold them up.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
