willow twig
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A twig from a willow tree.
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- He snapped a willow twig from the low-hanging branch.
- A bird was carefully weaving a willow twig into its nest.
- The bird carefully wove a slender willow twig into its nest.
- She found a long, slender willow twig near the stream.
- She used a flexible willow twig to fashion a small basket.
- The craftsperson demonstrated how to bend a willow twig for basketry.
- A child floated a tiny boat made from a willow twig down the stream.
- In spring, the willow twigs are covered with soft catkins.
- The distinctive reddish-brown bark of the willow twig stood out against the snow.
- He used a sturdy willow twig as a makeshift fishing rod.
- He felt as fragile as a dry willow twig after the long journey.
- The children collected fallen willow twigs for their fort.
- In ancient times, people believed a willow twig could ward off evil spirits.
- A single willow twig can take root and grow into a new tree.
- Along the riverbank, countless fallen willow twigs littered the ground.
- The wind snapped a thin willow twig from the branch.
- New green shoots emerged from the dormant willow twig in spring.
- They decorated the vase with fresh willow twigs for a natural look.
- Botanists often examine the cellular structure of a willow twig for research.
- The artist sketched the delicate lines of a willow twig.