the bush
noun
: a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming
She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
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Howard’s eagle eyes spotted so many animals hiding in the bush and from great distances.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
There is no beating around the bush.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Not beating around the bush or anything there.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Allowing a heavy infestation to take hold will reduce the quality and number of blooms on the bush.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
There is no beating around the bush.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Not beating around the bush or anything there.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Allowing a heavy infestation to take hold will reduce the quality and number of blooms on the bush.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the bush
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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