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willows

  • plural
    of willow.
    willow
    noun
    any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and dense catkins bearing small flowers, many species having tough, pliable twigs or branches used for wickerwork, etc.

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Among them, the height to volume model was applied to heavily browsed willows with unusual growth forms, even though the model was not designed for such distorted shapes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

The vast glass-domed exhibition space became a wonderland, with pink weeping willows and oversized toadstools adorning the runway.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

The vast Grand Palais exhibition space in central Paris was transformed into an enchanted forest populated by giant mushrooms and pink weeping willows as stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa looked on.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

The water is low, but clear, lined with the shade of willows.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025

For a few seconds, all she heard was the warm night wind shushing through the willows.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older