thorn
noun
a sharp excrescence on a plant, especially a sharp-pointed aborted branch; spine; prickle.
thorns
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pluralof thorn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“By Design” cleverly drapes its thematic thorns in ornate production design and costuming, making its emotional impact all the more deceptive.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
Sam had six of them, including a crown of thorns, pilot wings and his fraternity symbols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
You’re taking a promenade in a rose garden filled with thorns — forgive my “Bridgerton” evocation.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
Its poisonous thorns also injure livestock, leaving them too weak to roam for food, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
I carefully pressed the thorns off their stems with my forefinger and thumb before laying them on the cradle of her shirt.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
