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bramble

noun

Definition of bramble

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

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Noun

For generations, a dense tangle of mangrove trees has shielded the city as rising temperatures due to climate change intensified storms and flooding.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
That makes the toaster, the dish rack and the tangle of cords part of the living room view.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangle

Noun

Just before dusk, four or five does walked under the tree, and then a four-point buck followed, stopping beneath me to rub his antlers on a bush.

— Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bush

Noun

But the jungle is the least of the dangers awaiting her, and dark secrets about her own family await.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
The country has such a diversity of ecosystems, from deserts to jungles and the environments affected by pollution in the story can all be found here.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of jungle

Noun

The Times reported in 2011 that neighbors were unhappy with crowds and then LaBonge showed up with shovels and a few aides, interns and field deputies to remove brush and spread gravel to make room for tourists to take pictures.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
And with holiday parties right around the corner, there's never been a better time to break out your makeup brushes!

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of brush

Noun

Dip your brush into the soapy water again and scrub until the stains are gone.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026
The spa includes dedicated treatment rooms, including spaces for couples, and offers a straightforward menu of hot stone therapies, Swedish and Thai bodywork, body scrubs, and facials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrub

Noun

Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The plan could affect not only the path that encircles the park, used by large numbers of residents, but also the golf course’s historic grove of Japanese cherry trees.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

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