briary
- a word derived from briar.
Example Sentences
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It had snowed the evening before, a white that dulled the mystery but not the blood-letting ability of the briary interior of The Triangle.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yes, it's the roses on the hedges coming out; don't they smell briary and—good?
From Rose of Old Harpeth by Daviess, Maria Thompson
"Don't you remember my telling you I always want the best of everything?" he said as he followed her; and Diana went too fast for him to hold the briary branches out of her way.
From Diana by Warner, Susan
As to temper, the horse was well named; for he could be as sweet, when properly handled, as a rose; and as sharp and briary as any rose-stalk under contrary conditions.
From Dulcibel A Tale of Old Salem by Pyle, Howard
“What’s the matter?” cried Nellie, who had stopped without the briary tangle into which her brother had plunged, noticing that his accents of delight suddenly changed to those of pain.
From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by Greene, John B.
