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The open pasture field was surrounded by thick woods with brambles and prickers.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
Neoprene is also a bit more puncture-resistant than breathable fabric, but flies and prickers can still do damage, so be careful.
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Morgan Lyle,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
Neoprene is also a bit more puncture-resistant than breathable fabric, but flies and prickers can still do damage, so be careful.
—
Morgan Lyle,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
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“Pricker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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pricker
noun
prick·er
ˈprik-ər 
1
: one that pricks
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