scrub brush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scrub brush
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Later that evening, he cautiously picked his way across desert stones and scrub brush to stand on the concrete foundation that had once been his home.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2023
To clean stones, use a scrub brush and a hose with a jet-spray nozzle.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
If you don't use your scrub brush daily, tuck it under the sink.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2023
Together the little group scrambled through scrub brush and gravel down to the boat.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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