underbrush

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Recent Examples of underbrush Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away. Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 Huber clawed through underbrush to reach her. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Her body was found the next day in the underbrush of Sutro Heights Park by surfers walking through the area. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Surfers found Harvey the next day in the underbrush of a nearby park. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underbrush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
  • Vineyards are interwoven with orchards, grazing areas, and native vegetation, while Kiko goats help manage undergrowth and Great Pyrenees dogs protect the property.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This time, my eyes slid to the fresh silver polish on her fingernails, her cascading perm thick but without any undergrowth, and those eyes darting from me to the cop, glistening as if on the verge of pouring.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Block Perching and Nesting Spots Removing areas where pigeons like to perch or nest, such as empty planters or dense vegetation, can dissuade them from taking up residence in your yard.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Other creatures abound, all of them combining animal life and foliage with the same mix-and-match obviousness that the rest of this movie combines basic Disney adventuring with Miyazakian eco-concern.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
  • The thoughtfully landscaped courtyard with its water features, eclectic seating vignettes, and verdant foliage deserves a mention.
    Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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