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 are brambles, part of the absurdly large genus Rubus.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024

When the forest sprouted in between our houses, and the brambles grew new bright green leaves, we took to spring-cleaning the tree house and Charlie started to talk about building The Amazing Deck.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King