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.