underbrush
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underbrush
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Example Sentences
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At one fishing spot, a big mama iguana and eight babies scramble into the underbrush; it felt like a scene from “Jurassic Park.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
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
He heard the menacing clicks of thousands of pincers around him, the rustling of the spiders as they scuttled across the underbrush, but he didn’t dare look back.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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