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
  • The Bell Jar Tracing the tangle of a new job in New York City and the simultaneous onrush of clinical depression, The Bell Jar brings the interior world of central character Esther Greenwood into stunning relief.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • The indie to world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival also stars newcomer Leo Matthew Temela as Woody, a 17 year-old forced on the run in the Alaskan bush as Tarheel follows in pursuit.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Gravel Leading to a Gate Tall hedges, a trellis gate, and overflowing bushes create an atmosphere straight out of The Secret Garden novel.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • In a campaign known as Operation Wandering Soul, US forces played recordings of eerie sounds and voices where combatants were fighting in the jungle.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Down in the nullah, the jungle was green and dense, but in the open area in front of me the trees had lost their leaves, and the only cover was dead, waist-high grass.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of jungle
Noun
  • Those images let the brush detect when it’s arrived at a space between your teeth and trigger the jet accordingly.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bass pointed to the fire department’s new fire chief and said the city would march into the state’s land holding to clear hazardous brush if the state does not do its part.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • On top of the $255 registration fee, the 26-year-old bartender also had to pay for a background check, scrubs, a stethoscope, special shoes and a state certification exam — all while working half as much to make time for her classes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rinse your hands with clean water to remove any loose debris, apply enough soap to make a good lather, and scrub all surfaces, including between fingers, under fingernails and above wrists.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrub
Noun
  • Gravel Leading to a Gate Tall hedges, a trellis gate, and overflowing bushes create an atmosphere straight out of The Secret Garden novel.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedge
Noun
  • The rich landscape gives rise to diverse flavors, from rice paddies in the plains and orange groves in the valleys to grapevines in the countryside.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The grove on Santa Rosa Island, which sits about 26 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, is a genetically distinct subspecies that occurs nowhere else on Earth.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of grove

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“Bramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bramble. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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