gnarled
adjective
Examples of gnarled in a Sentence
the old man's gnarled fingers
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Towering banyan tree roots spider out like thick, gnarled fingers.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
His character's ominous smirk and froggy croak are grittier than the gnarled wood of the lodge where the film is set.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025
The apple trees collect into gnarled, black cages on the hills.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Larry introduced us and Jimmie extended a gnarled hand.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
His character's ominous smirk and froggy croak are grittier than the gnarled wood of the lodge where the film is set.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025
The apple trees collect into gnarled, black cages on the hills.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Larry introduced us and Jimmie extended a gnarled hand.
—Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gnarled
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“Gnarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnarled. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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