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canebrakes

noun

plural of canebrake
as in brakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canebrakes
  1. brakes
  2. chaparrals
  3. thickets
  4. woods
  5. forests
  6. woodlands
  7. copses
Noun
  • That support connection could become especially important in a vehicle where nobody can grab the steering wheel or hit the brakes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rohit then slammed on his brakes and fatally shot himself, according to investigators.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brakes
Noun
  • An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of chaparrals
Noun
  • Elk prefer thickets and blowdowns, especially where dense spruce trees grow.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Adjacent are two thickets of papalo, an herb popular in Mexico but little known elsewhere.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of thickets
Noun
  • Unfortunately, before the morning breaks, both the Marshal and the outlaw lay dead in the woods.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of woods
Noun
  • Some of her other drawings show animals disorientated in burning forests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But look, there’s also loads of Ye Olde charm, beautiful beaches, pristine forests and a brand-new cappuccino machine!
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of forests
Noun
  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Come fall, particularly October, the woodlands draw fall-color enthusiasts with vivid maples, birches, and beeches.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of woodlands
Noun
  • The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of copses
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“Canebrakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canebrakes. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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