tentacle
noun
any of various slender, flexible processes or appendages in animals, especially invertebrates, that serve as organs of touch, prehension, etc.; feeler.
tentacles
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pluralof tentacle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its tentacles reached into the heart of the Albanian government, with top officials including an environment minister jailed for graft.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Little is known about the animals, including what they eat, how they use their tentacles and how they reproduce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
"I was diving in the Clyde and one of the instructors had to pull me out of the way of the tentacles as it was wafting above me," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Phishing scams are like an octopus: They have many sticky tentacles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
My tentacles spring back to life, and I stand up from my chair.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
