underbrush

Example Sentences

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Unimpressed, a group of tweens on the walk delved deeper into the rain-soaked underbrush, pointing out specimens faster than Purry could identify them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

During that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025

Setting fires in the Sandhills of central North Carolina requires an understanding of moisture levels in the scrubby underbrush, and she gets a better sense of it in bare feet.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

The trail itself is notably thick with underbrush and can be junglelike in some spots, especially once you descend into Robe Canyon itself.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

He checked the underbrush where the frog had landed, but found nothing.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull