Examples of scrubby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rugged coasts are lined with scrubby grasses and smatterings of wildflowers, all the way up to the turquoise waters. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2022 The rocky summit is partially protected by scrubby evergreens and a fire tower affords fantastic views of all of western Maine. Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022 Mike Wood is a forager who can find edible plants in Utah at any time of the year, and in nearly any biome — in scrubby deserts and alpine meadows, or in urban neighborhoods, growing up through cracks in sidewalks or in unmowed street medians. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022 One tester took it on a sweaty outing through overgrown, scrubby trail in sleety conditions, and came home warm and dry. Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for scrubby 

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“Scrubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubby. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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