bramble
noun
any prickly shrub belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family.
brambles
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present tense formof bramble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Some locals think the capybara is thriving in her newfound independence, enjoying the hot summer from thick Hampshire brambles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
Blackberry was about to reply when another rabbit came noisily through the thick dog’s mercury in the wood, blundered down into the brambles and pushed his way up from the ditch.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
