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Thorns in a sentence

Related words

Thorns | Thorn | Thorner | Thorning

Thorns meaning

plural of thorn

Using Thorns

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of thorn
  • In the example corpus, thorns often appears in combinations such as: of thorns, portland thorns, the thorns.

Context around Thorns

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

portland 4× iron 2× clip 1× whaley 1× nasty 1×

Often after:

off 1× primary 1× drove 1× shiny 1× midfielder 1×

Sentence patterns with Thorns

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the portland thorns 2× again and thorns drove luke 1× all the thorns in kendal 1× as iron thorns shiny cetitan 1× at whaley thorns primary school 1× by the thorns in 2019 1× cautioned that thorns can pose 1× convention of thorns they were 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another gardener shared 1× before the sabbat 1× but she cautioned 1× firefighters from shirebrook 1× first we begin 1× in the druid 1×

Common sentence endings:

the portland thorns 2× among her teammates 1× and shiny klawf 1× be too much 1× cats for example 1× first anarch revolt 1×

Words around Thorns

Just before it in the word index:

thornock 2 thornliebank 3 thornley 17 thornless 1 thorning 2 thorniley 2

Just after it in the word index:

thornthwaite 2 thornton 395 thorntons 7 thorntree 2 thornwood 3 thorny 121

Similar in corpus frequency:

abreast 107 accrue 107 adheres 107 aerodynamics 107 afoul 107 alden 107

Corpus analysis for Thorns

  • In this selection, "thorns" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, portland, iron, clip, off, primary and drove stand out and add context to how "thorns" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the portland thorns and again and thorns drove luke. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thorns" sits close to words such as abreast, accrue and adheres, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thorns

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Firefighters from Shirebrook Fire Station speak to the youngsters at Whaley Thorns Primary School. (14 words)

First, we begin our extended discussion of the ungovernable House with the thorniest of thorns. (15 words)

It will return for a Challenge Cup home game July 29 against the Portland Thorns. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The 40-year-old striker might have played her final game for Canada on Wednesday — a victory against Australia, extracting a very small measure of revenge for defeat at the World Cup — but she will play on, for one more year, for the Portland Thorns. (45 words)

Magee was to prove the most deadly of all the thorns in Kendal’s side and when Lowes’s aggression caused a defender to slice his kick, the ball fell into the Ilkley fullback’s grateful arms. (37 words)

When Batman goes to stop Ivy's Titan-fueled assault on Arkham, the hero has to juggle an onslaught of her botany-inspired powers, from zones of the ground covered with thorns to brainwashed henchmen. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

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.

Another gardener shared: "I used chopped up dried bramble stems and make a ring of thorns.

Before the Sabbat formed during the Convention of Thorns, they were a part of a rebellion known as the First Anarch Revolt.

Firefighters from Shirebrook Fire Station speak to the youngsters at Whaley Thorns Primary School.

First, we begin our extended discussion of the ungovernable House with the thorniest of thorns.

In the Druid Grove, the tiefling child rogue, Mol, can task the player with stealing the druids' Idol Of Silvanus and putting an end to The Rite Of Thorns.

It will return for a Challenge Cup home game July 29 against the Portland Thorns.

Magee was to prove the most deadly of all the thorns in Kendal’s side and when Lowes’s aggression caused a defender to slice his kick, the ball fell into the Ilkley fullback’s grateful arms.

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Newent infringed again and Thorns drove Luke Panting over for a try from another lineout.

Peering through thorns, she said she saw one of her passengers, the girl who had lost her friend, shriek and collapse as a gunman stood over her limp body, grinning.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet feature some incredible Shiny Pokémon, such as Iron Thorns, Shiny Cetitan, and Shiny Klawf.

Some roses for mom from her high-risk son would be nice — the low-risk kind, minus the thorns.

Soubrier, 35, was born in France, played college soccer at Quinnipiac in Connecticut and was hired by the Thorns in 2019.

The 40-year-old striker might have played her final game for Canada on Wednesday — a victory against Australia, extracting a very small measure of revenge for defeat at the World Cup — but she will play on, for one more year, for the Portland Thorns.

The flaws in the Court of Thorns and Roses book series can actually be turned into strengths for the TV adaptation.

The Portland Thorns midfielder Hina Sugita, however, recently spoke of the sense of urgency among her teammates.

They make a fine natural barrier because of their nasty thorns that will keep out meandering cats, for example.

This decision initially arose due to the renovation of Providence Park, and later because of scheduling conflicts with professional soccer teams—the Portland Thorns and Portland Timbers—who also call the facility home.

Turo's futuristic team of Iron Moth, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Thorns and Iron Valiant would just be too much.

When Batman goes to stop Ivy's Titan-fueled assault on Arkham, the hero has to juggle an onslaught of her botany-inspired powers, from zones of the ground covered with thorns to brainwashed henchmen.

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Common combinations with thorns

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "thorns" in a sentence?
An example: "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." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "thorns" from authentic English texts.
What does "thorns" mean?
Thorns means: plural of thorn
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