- present tense form of twig (3rd person singular).
twigs
Example Sentences
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Bird nests, for example, rely on a network of interwoven twigs and fibers to maintain their structure.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
In Vietnam, herons cast twigs in ponds like fly-fishermen to lure prey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Other acts include Major Lazer, indie-pop band Foster the People and British singer, dancer, and visual artist FKA twigs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Kathleen would fill the holes with rolled-up newspaper or twigs but they would always be on the floor by the morning.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
Dicey and James pulled mussels from the rocks and washed them off in the water, while Maybeth and Sammy climbed back up the hill for twigs and larger pieces of wood.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
