twig
noun
a slender shoot of a tree or other plant.
twigs
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present tense formof twig (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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
She shook my hand, and her thin cool fingers felt like twigs that could be snapped in a minute.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
