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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
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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
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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
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Zoning commissioners added a requirement to add vegetation as an additional buffer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials said significant vegetation growth across the region, rising temperatures, low humidity and seasonal winds prompted the suspension.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This striking deciduous tree is recognized for its unique alligator bark, vibrant autumn foliage, and late-season sweet fruit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dark Opal) is the most ornamental of all herbs with pink or purple flowers against a background of dark foliage.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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