brambly

Definition of bramblynext
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
  • But the storms that lash the unpeopled coasts and jagged mountains of our Fiftieth State are no respecters of men, even the best of us.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
  • From the beginning, the Palisades, with its Mediterranean climate and jagged coastline, lured the most adventurous of settlers, each generation reshaping it in its own image.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • These lush new takes on disco and new wave are still engineered for an arms-up release, but introduce thornier emotional themes with a fresh dose of uninhibitedness.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • Field’s Tova is a prickly sort.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
  • Cats, for example, tend to avoid digging in areas covered with uneven, prickly materials.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • Then came Tom Brady, who walked out on stage at first with a scratchy microphone that quickly corrected itself.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
  • The polyester cloth was scratchy on my thighs, the fit inexact.
    Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
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“Brambly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brambly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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