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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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Examples of vine in a Sentence
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The Upside Down Fragrance notes: Mossy stone, smokey birch tree and eerie fog
Description: Fragrance inspired by the Hawkins woods with a packaging design that features the iconic vines found in The Upside Down.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Plus, their columns and overhead beams provide the perfect surface to wrap vining plants around for a scene that's true to its surrounding environment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
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Noun
This region contains thousands of producing vines, yet its full power has not been fully leveraged.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The Upside Down Fragrance notes: Mossy stone, smokey birch tree and eerie fog
Description: Fragrance inspired by the Hawkins woods with a packaging design that features the iconic vines found in The Upside Down.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
Grow it as a shrub in containers or train vining types to a trellis.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Plus, their columns and overhead beams provide the perfect surface to wrap vining plants around for a scene that's true to its surrounding environment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
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“Vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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vine
1 of 2 noun1
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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 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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