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
  • Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Both amyloid beta and tau are normally present in healthy brains; the plaques and tangles are abnormal aggregations of these molecules.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • Trees, shrubs, bushes, and hedges add beauty, privacy, and seasonal interest and they can be used in different ways.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Meals are prepared in-house and feature seasonal Alaska ingredients, such as Copper River king salmon and low-bush cranberries that the chef team foraged.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • The property and rooms Sprawling over 1400 acres, Nekajui is a dreamy jungle beach resort that opened its doors on the secluded peninsula in February 2025.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Glancing down at my hands, the jungle-green polish from Lima was hopelessly chipped, ruined by river mud and rain.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of jungle
Noun
  • Matthew O’Brien told jurors that surveillance images, cellphone location records and fire science would establish that Rinderknecht intentionally ignited brush on a Pacific Palisades hillside in the first minutes of New Year’s Day 2025.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In accessories, the brand has a strong leadership position with its makeup brushes.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Physical exfoliation scrubs away dead skin with an abrasive, while chemical exfoliation uses acids to dissolve the bonds holding dead cells in place.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Potatoes, cucumbers and melons can handle a firmer scrub, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends using a clean produce brush on firm produce.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scrub
Noun
  • The agent appeared to point their gun at the neighbor’s face before shoving him into a row of hedges.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Maintain Exterior Cleanliness Another important mouse-proofing step is to remove any debris near your home and trim back bushes and hedges that can become hiding places for mice in the winter.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of hedge
Noun
  • If space permits, homeowners can recreate a slice of that with a small grove of oaks.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Then, just nine months later, came the collision Wednesday morning that turned a sleepy stretch of rail lined by olive groves near the village of Urda into a scene of carnage.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of grove

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“Bramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bramble. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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