brushier; brushiest
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Adjective (2)
the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
This includes knowing where to expect ticks, such as in wooded areas; treating clothes and gear with products containing the insecticide permethrin; and walking outside in the center of a trail as opposed to a brushy area.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
From the Mescal Trailhead, the trail rambles through brushy high-desert scrub.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Living mostly in brushy areas and woodlands in low elevation, the animals largely prey on deer and elk.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
This includes knowing where to expect ticks, such as in wooded areas; treating clothes and gear with products containing the insecticide permethrin; and walking outside in the center of a trail as opposed to a brushy area.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
From the Mescal Trailhead, the trail rambles through brushy high-desert scrub.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushy. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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