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a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of such a plant
b
: any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (such as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing
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ProPublica, 20 July 2025
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback to trees, crops, vines and other plants.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
There are also fresh strawberries ripe for the picking, while blackberry vines along the side of the home are beginning to produce blooms.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Off a two-lane stretch of U.S. Route 1 in rural Caribou, Maine, sits a white ranch-style house that’s been consumed by weeds and vines.
—ProPublica, 20 July 2025
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback to trees, crops, vines and other plants.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Verb
There are three extendable trellises that can be used for vining plants or to hang potted flowers, and when fully raised create a mini privacy wall.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
There are also fresh strawberries ripe for the picking, while blackberry vines along the side of the home are beginning to produce blooms.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2025
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“Vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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vine
1 of 2 noun1
2
a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of a vine
b
: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing
vine
2 of 2 verb
vined; vining
: to form or grow in the manner of a vine
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