Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: tendrils

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A particularly horribly mutated infected notices her and extends its tendrils from its mouth into hers.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/the-last-of-us-episode-2-makes-some-major-changes-to-the-games-story/

But in the show, the spore concept was replaced with tendrils, as we see in the scene with Tess' nasty zombie kiss in the second episode.

Source: https://theweek.com/feature/1020623/the-last-of-us-the-biggest-changes-from-the-game

But the tendrils are still a problem for plausibility, even if their advantages for infected organization are partially explained in an early episode.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/science/biology/features/the-last-of-us-what-is-cordyceps-and-could-a-fungal-pandemic-really-happen/

Fungal tendrils grow out of his mouth and snake into hers—and finally the lighter catches flame.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/01/22/the-last-of-us-episode-2-recap-and-review-these-zombies-are-terrifying/

He possesses the ability to use each element of chakra to the fullest potential and his entire body is composed of tendrils that he can use like threads.

Source: https://screenrant.com/naruto-every-member-akatsuki-ranked-weakest-strongest/

In the case of WR 124, we see the delicate texture of dandelion tendrils, but other WR stars generate far different nebular structures.

Source: https://www.delgazette.com/2023/04/05/telescope-captures-image-of-dying-star/

It has tendrils growing through one of its eyes, and it still retains some of its human features.

Source: https://gamerant.com/hbo-the-last-of-us-every-infected-scary/

The aspiring Austenites’ hard work paid off come ball night, with attendees dressed to the Regency-nines in custom-made dresses with high empire waists, white gloves, and tendrils so perfectly curled, they’d bring a tear to Keira Knightley’s eye.

Source: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/pride-and-prejudice-ball-brings-winnipeggers-back-in-time-1.6461288

These tendrils seem to be the instrument through which the bites infect people rather than a sort of venom or fluid infection as we might see in other zombie settings.

Source: https://collider.com/last-of-us-zombie-fungus-connected/

The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more.

Source: https://afro.com/solange-knowles-makes-history-as-first-black-female-composer-for-nyc-ballet/

The tendrils of the Censorship Industrial Complex truly spread all across the globe.

Source: https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/07/11/fbi-still-working-to-censor-americans-on-social-media-n563759

Van Gogh has his own immersive extravaganza in stables off Spitalfields Market in east London, with starry galaxies whirling around the rooms and overgrown sunflowers that unfurl jungly tendrils.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jan/28/immersive-art-exhibitions-popular-david-hockney-van-gogh-dali-london

Vibrant vines and curly tendrils cling to the old stone and rounded tiles of the traditional courtyard homes.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2023/0814/To-green-their-ancient-alleys-Beijing-s-hutong-gardeners-get-creative?icid=rss