bramble

noun

Definition of bramblenext
as in tangle

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Recent Examples of bramble Starting at the front picket fence, Jonathan trains up English roses, clematis vines, and even raspberry brambles that tempt passing neighbors. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Drink options include prosecco, Aperol spritz, gin bramble, rum runner punch and more. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 The nightingale turned abruptly, flying to a low bramble just inches from the fox’s snout. — Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025 Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass. — Harpers Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bramble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bramble
  1. tangle
  2. bush
  3. jungle
  4. brush
  5. scrub
  6. hedge
  7. grove
Noun
  • In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Residents are urged to keep an eye out for small devices like cell phones or cameras with batteries attached that are typically wrapped in tape or leaves and hidden under bushes, behind trees or near fences.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • Rooms Splayed across the cliff front and dense, thrumming jungle at the southwestern tip of Bali, the 37 villas that make up the property as of 2026 are each completely unique in design, character and art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The upstairs movie theater, for instance, is wrapped in a fantastical Matières Végétales jungle wallpaper by French design house Élitis.
    — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of jungle
Noun
  • Angle the brush at about 45 degrees where the tooth meets the gum and use short, gentle circular or overlapping strokes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There are two temperature settings—356 and 410 degrees Fahrenheit for the curling attachments, with slightly lower heat options for the thermal brush.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Other hosting essentials are on sale too, like the odor-removing after-cooking hand scrub our editors are obsessed with.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Agents are directed to scrub users’ names and other identifying information before sharing insights—for example, about when Muse’s nudges are most persuasive.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrub
Noun
  • Watling highlighted one area of the market that could provide a hedge.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • They were set up in nondescript suburban homes, often shielded by hedges or fences.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hedge
Noun
  • After winding through an aspen grove, the trail gains close to 3,000 feet of elevation to reach the springs.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And that took place on another tier of their garden, in an amphitheater amid an olive grove.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of grove

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“Bramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bramble. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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