undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth 
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Phase 1 involves clearing all remaining stumps and undergrowth.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth.
—Samantha Bergeson, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Most of the chase will be through mud a foot deep and heavy undergrowth.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Phase 1 involves clearing all remaining stumps and undergrowth.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth.
—Samantha Bergeson, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Most of the chase will be through mud a foot deep and heavy undergrowth.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undergrowth
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undergrowth
noun
un·der·growth
ˈən-dər-ˌgrōth
: low growth on the floor of a forest including seedlings and saplings, shrubs, and herbs
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