trunks
Example Sentences
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They also used instruments that measured CO2 levels in tree canopies every hour and sensors attached to tree trunks that tracked tiny changes in trunk size throughout the day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Turns out, wind is necessary for the development of “reaction wood,” critical for strong, adult trunks after their juvenile years of environmental stress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He's also described a naval cadet's arm "like steel" and called Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, a "beautiful guy" with "legs like tree trunks."
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
"My legs, they just feel like trunks, tree trunks," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The mist seems to thicken in the canopy above us, like the tree trunks are growing directly into the clouds.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
