underbrush

Example Sentences

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Little fires burned in the underbrush, and trees smoldered.

From Literature

“Au revoir, Incorrigibles! While you trudge through the underbrush and pitch your tents in the mud, I shall pass the long hours by wearing pretty clothes and going to tea with my lady friends.”

From Literature

Sparks showered down, and the underbrush burst into flames.

From Literature

Our friends hid in the underbrush as an airship rose up from the horizon, ahead of them.

From Literature

Embers can get buried in tree roots or underbrush covered by heavy ash and then later be freed by strong winds.

From Los Angeles Times