underbrush
Americannoun
noun
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Navigating around the crater, Al-Ahmad trudged into the blown-out remains of the hall, his feet crunching on an underbrush of glass, wood splinters and insulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
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
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
All of a sudden Henry emerged from the woods in a flurry of underbrush, wiping his dirt-caked hands on his trousers.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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