overgrown
Example Sentences
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The winding and narrow nature of the road and the overgrown trees and bushes make it unsafe to drive fast.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A few crumbling concrete blocks in an overgrown field are all that remains visible of what was once a sprawling Nazi forced labour complex around the Austrian town of Leobersdorf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The dogs’ sleeping quarters are modeled after the park’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, with its fort-like corridors made of sun-dried brick, the walls strewn with overgrown jungle vines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Because many parcels remain undeveloped in the farther reaches of Lehigh Acres, streets often contain an unorthodox mix of sleek new homes, 1970s-style ranch houses and empty, overgrown lots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The moon above hung low, eerie as its light cast a silver sheen over the overgrown flowers.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
