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Recent Examples of undergrowth
Many North American forests evolved over millennia with low-intensity wildfires that clear out dense undergrowth.
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Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Vineyards are interwoven with orchards, grazing areas, and native vegetation, while Kiko goats help manage undergrowth and Great Pyrenees dogs protect the property.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
Phase 1 involves clearing all remaining stumps and undergrowth.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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,
27 Mar. 2026
Phase 1 involves clearing all remaining stumps and undergrowth.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undergrowth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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The county Board of Supervisors recently passed a motion calling on county departments to develop a plan to clear vegetation in Altadena and Sunset Mesa.
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Noun
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With less natural light, Miranda-Martin wanted to play up the idea of dining-room-as-treehouse, reflecting the second-floor foliage visible from the small windows.
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Internal balconies were illuminated by faint blue lights in constellation displays, half-hidden among the foliage to create an illusion of the external edifice of some tropical villa.
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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