How do you use Thorn in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like irritant or rune, plus the exact meaning.
Thorn in a sentence
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Thorn meaning
- A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
- Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
- Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
Synonyms of Thorn
Thorn vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Thorn
- The main meaning on this page is: A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike. | Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle. | Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
- Useful related words include: irritant, rune, aculeus, spikelet.
- Possible Dutch translations are: doorn.
- In the example corpus, thorn often appears in combinations such as: thorn in, be thorn, been thorn.
Context around Thorn
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Thorn
- In this selection, "thorn" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, whistling, albert, particular, acacia, cross and stripped stand out and add context to how "thorn" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include remain a thorn in the and a consistent thorn in byu. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "thorn" sits close to words such as academies, ambushed and appease, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with thorn
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Albert Thorn is above. (4 words)
However, Thorn Whip is an excellent spell when used cleverly. (10 words)
Liam Wright has issued a staunch defence of Reds coach Brad Thorn. (12 words)
It could possibly see the perception of his character changed somewhat, either positively or negatively As for the innuendo between Fone Bone and Thorn, it was so subtle had it been included, most likely would have gone over kids' heads. (40 words)
But Mrs Braverman could still remain a thorn in the Prime Minister’s side as a vocal supporter of tougher action on small boats and culture war issues, as well as a potential leadership challenger for the Tory right. (39 words)
In 1997, Thorn announced it is closing 90 Radio Rentals stores nationwide in a drive to cut costs and soon Radio Rentals began to disappear from our high streets as rentals fell from fashion. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Acacia ants will swarm over branches and bite elephants or giraffes who try to eat the leaves of the whistling thorn (Acacia drepanolobium).
AI-based music, for one, is something that likely will be a thorn in the side of many labels and artists if they feel like their IP’s been lifted.
Albert Thorn is above.
Amla was a particular thorn in England's side over the years, scoring six centuries in 21 Tests including his country's first-ever triple hundred - at the Oval - in 2012.
At the time of his death, Mr Russell was serving a sentence at HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington, Cheshire.
But Mrs Braverman could still remain a thorn in the Prime Minister’s side as a vocal supporter of tougher action on small boats and culture war issues, as well as a potential leadership challenger for the Tory right.
But she cautioned that thorns can pose a risk; you can buy thorn-stripped roses, or clip thorns off yourself once you get the flowers home.
Dell, as she was known to all, will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all the staff at Thorn Park Care Home.
Earley was an inmate at the category D open prison on Arley Road in Appleton Thorn when he was granted temporary release.
He has a thorn in the side of Washington, that executive agencies in the United States, like the DEA, are disorganized and dysfunctional.
However, Thorn Whip is an excellent spell when used cleverly.
In 1997, Thorn announced it is closing 90 Radio Rentals stores nationwide in a drive to cut costs and soon Radio Rentals began to disappear from our high streets as rentals fell from fashion.
Instead, they did to us what they did to any student organization that was a thorn in their side.
It could possibly see the perception of his character changed somewhat, either positively or negatively As for the innuendo between Fone Bone and Thorn, it was so subtle had it been included, most likely would have gone over kids' heads.
It started as a motel, but in recent years, it’s become a thorn in the sides of nearby business owners and police.
I woke up Presenter of “Thorn of Anger” after which the column of those broadcasts was deleted.
John Wilmot, CEO of said: “Price and charging infrastructure remain a thorn in the Government’s side.
Liam Wright has issued a staunch defence of Reds coach Brad Thorn.
NC State’s guard tandem of DJ Horne and Casey Morsell remained a consistent thorn in BYU’s side.
Nik Southern, owner of florist Grace & Thorn in nearby Hackney Road, realised how widespread the attacks after she posted on social media about two attacks her shop suffered in 24 hours.
Common combinations with thorn
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- thorn in 74×
- be thorn 12×
- been thorn 12×
- of thorn 10×
- and thorn 7×
- thorn and 6×
- was thorn 5×
- thorn said 5×
- thorn trees 5×
- major thorn 4×