Thesaurus results for COPPICE

coppice

noun

ˈkä-pəs

Definition of coppice

as in copse

a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the deer bounded off into the coppice

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Recent Examples of coppice The two most straightforward of the trials will involve large-scale planting of trees and bioenergy crops, including Miscanthus grasses and coppice willow, reports Robert Lea for AZoCleanTech. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2021 Another strategy, called short rotation coppice, involves planting fast-growing trees such as willows and poplars in extremely dense rows. — Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020 Likewise green peas, which require space, time, and handsome hazel branches from one’s own woodland coppice in order to yield more than a handful. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2020

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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
His house sits across from what used to be a thick copse of woods.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of copse

Noun

Surrounded by forests there’s plenty of outdoor activities and sightseeing while the charming and walkable Main Street offers plenty of dining and entertainment.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of forest

Noun

Jaen city and surrounding Olive groves and trees, Jaen is known as the Olive Oil capital producing around 25% of global supply and over half of Spain's olive oil production.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Naladhu Private Island specializes in curating exclusive experiences, whether that’s a romantic outdoor movie night on cozy couches in the secluded coconut grove or a beachside dinner under the stars.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of grove

Noun

Archaeologists found that the site’s foragers had crafted small huts from brushwood, weaving them into dome-like structures enclosing a central hearth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Here, the train rolls into one of Scotland’s most remote stations, arriving via a line built up on a raft of roots and brushwood because traditional foundations failed in the boggy ground.

— Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of brushwood

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That lack of standardization leads to layers of bureaucracy for patients; moving to a new plan can ensnare patients in a thicket of red tape, keeping them from care.

— Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
These traits alone don’t make this tree invasive, but the trees began cross-pollinating with other pear species, whose offspring create thorny thickets that smother native plants and habitat.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

Definition of thicket

Noun

Consider paintings like Caracalla, where the titular emperor treads a trail of rose petals; or In a Rose Garden, where a woman shakes the petals of a rose bush down on her companion; and the extravaganza of The Roses of Heliogabalus.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026
Late summer is also a good time to selectively shape rose bushes and remove any unwanted growth.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026

Definition of bush

Noun

Merrillville joined several other government entities in pumping the brakes on data centers.

— Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
But should cynics in the industry be tapping the brakes a little, to make sure everybody believes Dean is all that, before giving her an official coronation?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of brake

Noun

Stepping on stems is attention-getting, but the result is a wine that echoes the chaparral of the hillsides surrounding the vineyard.

— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of chaparral

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