underbrush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underbrush
Example Sentences
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Unimpressed, a group of tweens on the walk delved deeper into the rain-soaked underbrush, pointing out specimens faster than Purry could identify them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
Forest Service uses infrared technology to monitor fires underbrush for sometimes weeks after a blaze is contained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025
Setting fires in the Sandhills of central North Carolina requires an understanding of moisture levels in the scrubby underbrush, and she gets a better sense of it in bare feet.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024
The trail itself is notably thick with underbrush and can be junglelike in some spots, especially once you descend into Robe Canyon itself.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
A barrage of frightened crows explodes from the underbrush, cawing and dark against the sky.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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