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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Quispe López, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Skims is bringing the bush back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ruff didn’t beat around the bush with that.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez and her husband Chris Gonzalez fell in love with South Africa—they were struck by land and the bush life surrounding the city—10 years ago.
—Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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