brambly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of brambly
Example Sentences
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Invasive, brambly shrubs, brought to the United States as ornamental plants, are much better at adapting to the warmer temperatures than native species and are quickly moving in to take their place.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2021
Cate Le Bon – Are You With Me Now While Le Bon’s lyrics speak of being haunted by loneliness, her gorgeous melodies are a tonic, her brambly guitar full of pep.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2020
Jim Carrey appeared on Letterman’s final show with an Exile Beard that was quite similar to President Harrison’s: gray, jutting, brambly.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2016
Soon Emperor and Bathory and Immortal and other early black-metal bands began to infest my apartment with their brambly logos.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2014
Hassan fell face-first into a brambly bush and then slowly rolled over onto the forest floor.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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