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.