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treelike

American  
[tree-lahyk] / ˈtriˌlaɪk /

adjective

  1. resembling a tree in shape or other properties.


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Long before computers, Gaudí used complex geometry and physical models to design leaning, treelike columns that branch out to support the vaulted ceiling and towers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

The shores near the river’s mouth have long been sculpted by the incoming and outgoing tides, which have left branching treelike patterns imprinted in the sands.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2023

There are also oddities like the sculpted head of treelike Marvel superhero Groot, which won her father and fellow mosaic artist Steve Morgan, a prize at Yakima’s Central City Comic Con a few years ago.

From Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2022

Splaying, treelike plants can quickly get in the way, so houseplant consultant Jocelyn Perez-Blanco, founder of the New York-based company Herban Garden, suggests the bamboo palm for those with limited floor space.

From Washington Post Apr. 6, 2022

He looked up: A giant stood before him, twenty feet high, its head hidden in shadow, nothing but its treelike, hairy shins illuminated by light from the castle doors.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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