Read the dictionary entry. gnarled (ad): twisted, knotty
In which sentence is the word gnarled used correctly?
That abandoned house has a gnarled appearance from across the street.
The old oak tree in our backyard is covered with gnarled branches.
My younger brother is in a gnarled mood after losing the argument.
Figuring out the daily crossword puzzle is a gnarled experience.
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