underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh 
1
: shrubs, bushes, or small trees growing beneath large trees in a wood or forest : brush
2
: a tangled, obstructing, or impeding mass
Examples of underbrush in a Sentence
We made our way through the thick underbrush.
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Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.
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Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Huber clawed through underbrush to reach her.
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Her body was found the next day in the underbrush of Sutro Heights Park by surfers walking through the area.
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Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Huber clawed through underbrush to reach her.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Her body was found the next day in the underbrush of Sutro Heights Park by surfers walking through the area.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Surfers found Harvey the next day in the underbrush of a nearby park.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underbrush
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbrush. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh
: shrubs and small trees growing among large trees : undergrowth
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