Thesaurus results for CHAPARRALS

chaparrals

noun

plural of chaparral

as in bushes

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit darted into the chaparral

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Recent Examples of chaparrals An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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Rival urban commuters often cross the $1,500 threshold when fitted with hydraulic brakes and advanced torque sensors so Lectric’s US$1,099 price tag is head-turning.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
According to the call log, a witness told police a vehicle was traveling at a high speed, suddenly hit the brakes and went off the roadway, down an embankment.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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Only 10 minutes from the scenic harbor of Camden, the landscape is rural without being rural—in the woods, but just a short drive to seaside life.

— Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
For him, hunting and conservation aren't just about what happens in the woods.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
But that yield is reliant on farmers being able to access and harvest their groves.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

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