snaggy

Example Sentences

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It was carried through the dense, snaggy brush of the forest until the woods intersected a trail.

From New York Times • May 21, 2012

A troupe of actors in snaggy bear costumes and moose outfits frolics through a wilderness of papier-mache rocks and trees painted on screens, while a chorus of owls and frogs makes deep-woods sounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

But there were yet two-hundred good miles of snaggy river to paddle before they could enjoy the luxury of a bed at every stage.

From The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World by Boyton, Paul

The eyes of the man met his own in a wild glare, while peal after peal of the horrible laughter hurtled from between the parchment-like lips that writhed back to expose the snaggy, gum-shrunken teeth.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

“Oh, don’t be so snaggy, Smithums,” I said banteringly; “wait till his poor old wing’s all right again, and he shall go a shooting too.”

From Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser by Handforth, W.B.