brambly

as in jagged
having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch be careful of the brambly blackberry bushes

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Adjective
  • In a profession that lives at the jagged edge of justice and humanity, showing up matters.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
  • The end of the branch shows a smooth cut, but the bark layer has a jagged appearance.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Medicaid issue has been a thorny one for the GOP, dividing the party.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • The China accord Lutnick described is far from a comprehensive trade deal that addresses thorny questions about fentanyl trafficking and American exporters’ access to Chinese markets.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • His focus is Pinot Noirs and Riesling, which speaks volumes about his precision - those are two of the wine world’s most prestigious and prickliest grapes.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Dickinson gives us nonjudgmental access to the day-to-day existence of one among any number of unhoused addicts, while Dillane presents Mike with all the prickly edges of a societal reject.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • For every high-quality pair, there’s a dozen more with flimsy fasteners, scratchy fabric, and a poor fit.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 July 2025
  • Say goodbye to the scratchy feel and five o’clock shadow.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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“Brambly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brambly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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