Meaning & use
tendril
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a slender, thread-like part of a climbing plant that coils around something for support, or anything resembling this.
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The pea plant's tendrils wound tightly around the garden stake.
A tendril of smoke curled up from the extinguished candle.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively for thin, curling wisps of hair, smoke, or fog, beyond its original botanical meaning.
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