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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He wears goggles to protect them from brambles and thistles.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

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 have been crossed with other brambles to get boysenberries, loganberries and tayberries.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

The backyard went on for acres and it was filled with mango trees and orange trees and cherry bushes and blueberry brambles.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova