green shoot
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a young, green part of a plant
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- The first green shoots of spring are beginning to appear.
- After the harsh winter, it was a relief to see new green shoots emerging from the soil.
- The gardener carefully pruned the old branches, encouraging new green shoots to grow.
- We noticed tiny green shoots poking through the mulch around the base of the tree.
- The bonsai tree was meticulously shaped, with each green shoot carefully positioned.
- It's a sign of resilience when a plant manages to produce green shoots even in difficult conditions.
- The bamboo grove was vibrant with fresh green shoots unfurling.
- She admired the delicate green shoots of the fern as they began to uncurl.
- The forest floor was carpeted with moss and dotted with the first green shoots of wildflowers.
- Even after a fire, nature finds a way to regenerate, with green shoots eventually pushing through the ashes.