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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

Appreciating the treelike nature of a text can also help you understand one of the few devices available in nontechnical prose to visually mark the structure of discourse: the paragraph break.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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