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Wondering how to use Threadlike in a sentence? Below are 3 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as filamentous or filiform.

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Threadlike in a sentence

Threadlike meaning

  1. Having the form of a thread.
  2. Resembling a thread in length or thinness.

Synonyms of Threadlike

filamentous filiform filamentlike thready thin

Related words

Other words often associated with Threadlike or its synonyms:

thick turn flimsy ropey slender slim cut lean reduce slight thicken narrow

Using Threadlike

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having the form of a thread. | Resembling a thread in length or thinness.
  • Useful related words include: filamentous, filiform, filamentlike, thready.

Context around Threadlike

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

cells 1×

Sentence patterns with Threadlike

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

may be threadlike or feathery 1× mycelia are threadlike cells that 1× notes as threadlike and beating 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

davy was able 1× in most families 1× mycelia are threadlike 1×

Common sentence endings:

plant s root 1× threadlike or feathery 1× with excessive quickness 1×

Words around Threadlike

Just before it in the word index:

threadless 2 threading 78 threadgill 4 threadfin 2 threader 6 threaded 126

Just after it in the word index:

threadneedle 8 threadripper 12 threadrippers 2 threads 559 threadthe 3 threadwork 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Threadlike

  • In this selection, "threadlike" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cells stand out and add context to how "threadlike" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include may be threadlike or feathery and mycelia are threadlike cells that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "threadlike" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with threadlike

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

Mycelia are threadlike cells that absorb nutrients, not unlike a plant’s root. (13 words)

In most families of butterfly the antennae are clubbed, unlike those of moths which may be threadlike or feathery. (19 words)

Davy was able to take his own pulse as he staggered out of the laboratory and into the garden, and he described it in his notes as 'threadlike and beating with excessive quickness'. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Davy was able to take his own pulse as he staggered out of the laboratory and into the garden, and he described it in his notes as 'threadlike and beating with excessive quickness'. (33 words)

In most families of butterfly the antennae are clubbed, unlike those of moths which may be threadlike or feathery. (19 words)

Mycelia are threadlike cells that absorb nutrients, not unlike a plant’s root. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

Mycelia are threadlike cells that absorb nutrients, not unlike a plant’s root.

Davy was able to take his own pulse as he staggered out of the laboratory and into the garden, and he described it in his notes as 'threadlike and beating with excessive quickness'.

In most families of butterfly the antennae are clubbed, unlike those of moths which may be threadlike or feathery.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "threadlike" in a sentence?
An example: "Mycelia are threadlike cells that absorb nutrients, not unlike a plant’s root." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "threadlike" from authentic English texts.
What does "threadlike" mean?
Threadlike means: Having the form of a thread.
What are synonyms of "threadlike"?
Common synonyms of "threadlike" include: filamentous, filiform, filamentlike, thready, thin.
How many example sentences with "threadlike" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "threadlike", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.