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
  • Diagramming software that turns a tangle of process steps or network layouts into something readable usually comes with a subscription attached.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The pain of his inability to speak about the tangle of anger and shame gnawing at him is palpable.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • There, wisteria blooms on trellises, raspberries ripen on bushes, a cold-plunge pool commands sweeping views of downtown Manhattan—and a chicken coop looms in the corner.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the plane taxied to the terminal in Pennsylvania, Grosof looked out the window and noticed members of the military in ghillie suits, a type of camouflage, with long guns in bushes surrounding the runway.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • Stepping into her own The jungle-goddess costume was the work of designers Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of being alone, celebrities will have to survive the jungle with a civilian friend or family member.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jungle
Noun
  • Now, Winchell, who couldn’t move his left hand after the stroke for even the most basic self care — let alone hold a paint brush — is getting his groove back.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Coat or brush rack with nonstick vegetable oil spray or vegetable oil.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Use an old toothbrush to scrub corners, tracks, and around light fixtures and faucets.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its self-cleaning roller mop scrubs with 18 newtons of downward pressure while spinning at 300 rotations per minute.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrub
Noun
  • The walls are cedar, the roofline is gabled, and boxwood hedges fence off terraces, putting it on a shortlist of quaint homes planted atop conventional New York buildings.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 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 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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