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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

Her arms and legs are covered in scratches from the brambles she had to push through on the route, very little of which is on a path.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024

Last year, as the crusts of snow retreated behind my house, a pair of Sandhill Cranes began to stalk the brambles.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023

As he walked, Torak heard the soft piping of bullfinches eating the brambles; a nuthatch tapping a branch for grubs.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver