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briar

[brahy-er] / ˈbraɪ ər /
NOUN
burr
Synonyms
STRONG
accent circle cut halo knob notch ring sticker washer whetstone
NOUN
bush
Synonyms
STRONG
backwoods bramble brush chaparral creeper forest hedge hinterland jungle outback plant scrub scrubland shrubbery thicket vine wilderness
WEAK
backcountry boscage the wild

Example Sentences

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The glasses were sold along with a Barling briar pipe and two photographs of the comic.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

It created a taut moment before we were launched into the briar patch below and Br’er Rabbit could hop to safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

And the witness box is his briar patch.

From Washington Times • Feb. 27, 2023

They would never, ever allow themselves to be thrown into that particular briar patch.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2020

Honeysuckle and bull briar were slowly taking over the big fields.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry