threadlike
Example Sentences
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Cronin said Mara could return in about a week but had benefited from being sidelined because it allowed him to add bulk to his threadlike 7-foot-3 frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Mycelia are threadlike cells that absorb nutrients, not unlike a plant’s root.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
In 10 to 14 days, you’ll see white threadlike roots emerging.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
Myelin is the protective sheath covering each nerve cell's axon -- the threadlike portion of a cell that transmits electrical signals between cells.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2024
“Aye, of inestimable value,” the old man cackled, shaking his head until his threadlike hair quavered.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
