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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It suggests using tweezers or the edge of a bank card to remove the tentacles as soon as possible as they can continue to sting while attached to the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Phishing scams are like an octopus: They have many sticky tentacles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
“The chilling effect could not only be on films critical of AI, they could be on films critical of all kinds of things that these companies have their tentacles in,” Thompson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
I watched Les Bleus in person the other day, and their front line is an octopus-like marvel, expanding its tentacles, then striking with violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Fins flapping, tentacles trailing behind them, their long bodies were flashing bright red in a way that meant, “Swim for your lives!”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
