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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

The woodland environment - dense thicket and brambles - made it "impenetrable" to zoo volunteers.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 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

They stepped delicately among the brambles and exposed rocks.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander