* The tendrils of the morning glory vine climbed up the trellis, reaching for the sunlight.
* The tendrils of her hair escaped from her braid, framing her face in soft curls.
* The tendrils of smoke curled upwards from the chimney, disappearing into the cloudy sky.
* His thoughts, like tendrils of doubt, began to creep into his mind, unsettling his confidence.
* The tendrils of the octopus wrapped around the crab, holding it captive.
* The artist's brushstrokes were like tendrils of color, weaving a vibrant tapestry on the canvas.
These sentences illustrate different uses of "tendril" - as a physical part of a plant, as a metaphor for hair or smoke, and as a figurative way to describe thoughts or actions.