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twiggy

[twig-ee] / ˈtwɪg i /


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Weyerhaeuser trained an AI model to pore over drone footage and calculate seedling survival rates, which are typically obtained by sending foresters to count twiggy young trees in rugged or sweltering terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The floral arrangements atop the mantelpiece mirror the artistic display on the ottoman below, featuring generous swathes of twiggy sprays that cascade from the vase, while rich reds, oranges and yellows create an autumnal bouquet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Older children will revel in being in on the joke: The beasts are the household cat and dog, the dragon is a leafy tree with twiggy teeth and the intruder is the kids’ mom.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Instead, the facility’s various chemicals and experiments transform Alec Holland into the green, leafy, twiggy Swamp Thing.

From The Verge • May 31, 2019

All face, no body, just twiggy limbs waving at its corners.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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