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brambles

NOUN

thorny bush

Synonyms

STRONG

brier burr cleaver furze gorse hedge nettle prick shrub spray thistle thorn

WEAK

catch weed goose grass prickly shrub thistle sage

Example Sentences

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We passed by apple, nectarine and pear trees, then blackberry brambles as large as a football field.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Meanwhile, in nearby pastures and olive groves, the buildup of grasses, brush, and brambles was kept under control through a combination of livestock grazing, manual brush cutting, and occasional managed burning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

Raspberries are brambles, part of the absurdly large genus Rubus.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

After an extensive search, Lulu was eventually found two days later, cowering in thick brambles.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

Low branches and bushes were spread out on either side, and he had to climb over and under them, lifting briars and brambles out of his way.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill