underbrush
Americannoun
noun
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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
The golf ball and his body hit the ground hard at the same time after he shanks one into the underbrush.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 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
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
I turned around, as Yakov had done—I knew it, I felt it—but Frankie was the only person to emerge from the underbrush.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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