scrub brush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scrub brush
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
These cattle were found near a fence line that cut through a vast expanse of charred scrub brush and ash left in every direction after the flames whipped through.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
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
Falling material landed in dry grass and scrub brush, starting spot fires along both sides of the road.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2022
She carried a bucket and a scrub brush from home.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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