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twigs

  • present tense form of twig (3rd person singular).

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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

FKA twigs, who is also a singer and choreographer, said Baker's "extraordinary legacy is such an inspiration to me and to so many people".

From Barron's May 12, 2026

Remarkably, it turns out, the trunk, branches, twigs and leaves of the tree itself—the species populating it—furnish the mechanical components of such a device.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

You can’t build a house with pine cones, needles and twigs, but you can power a bioenergy plant.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2025

As if someone were trying, and failing, to walk quietly on the twigs and leaves of the forest floor.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood