dead twig
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A twig from a dead part of a plant, often dry and brittle.
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Examples (10)
- The path was covered with fallen dead twigs and leaves.
- He gathered some dead twigs to start a small campfire.
- A snapping sound revealed a squirrel stepping on a dead twig.
- The gardener pruned the rose bush, removing all the dead twigs.
- She used a dead twig to draw patterns in the sand.
- Beware of the brittle dead twigs underfoot; they can be slippery.
- The nest was meticulously built from mud and tiny dead twigs.
- After the storm, many dead twigs littered the garden.
- The artist incorporated a gnarled dead twig into her sculpture.
- He accidentally snapped a dead twig while walking through the dense forest.