gnarled root

Frequency: 7.02.1 per million words

describes a tree root that is twisted and has many knots

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  • The hiker tripped over a gnarled root jutting from the trail.
  • The ancient oak tree had a gnarled root system extending far into the earth.
  • She traced the gnarled root with her fingers, marveling at its age.
  • Hikers often stumbled over the gnarled roots that crisscrossed the forest path.
  • A gnarled root had split the paving stones over the years.
  • A single, gnarled root broke through the cracked pavement.
  • We sat on a gnarled root by the river and ate lunch.
  • The artist carved the intricate details of the gnarled root into wood.
  • Mind the gnarled root near the gate; it's easy to miss in the dark.
  • Beneath the old stone wall, a thick, gnarled root offered a natural seat.
  • The old oak’s gnarled root network kept the soil from washing away.
  • The gardener struggled to remove the stubbornly gnarled root from the flowerbed.
  • By dawn, a gnarled root had snagged the tent’s guyline and torn it.
  • After the storm, the exposed gnarled roots of the fallen tree looked like giant claws.
  • He painted the gnarled root in meticulous detail for his art class.
  • We admired the sheer strength of the gnarled roots anchoring the cliffside tree.
  • If a gnarled root blocks the path, report it to the park ranger.
  • Sunlight filtered through the canopy, illuminating a particularly gnarled root.
  • The child asked why the gnarled root looked like a dragon’s claw.
  • The old legend spoke of spirits dwelling within the oldest, most gnarled roots of the sacred forest.