underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh 
1
: shrubs, bushes, or small trees growing beneath large trees in a wood or forest : brush
2
: a tangled, obstructing, or impeding mass
Examples of underbrush in a Sentence
We made our way through the thick underbrush.
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During that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The setting was an open field near woods with thick underbrush.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The buildup of underbrush, if left unchecked, can become a serious fire hazard.
—Jet Francis and Samuel Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Cutting through the thick underbrush, a combination of mesquite and thorny bushes, made for painful going.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The setting was an open field near woods with thick underbrush.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The buildup of underbrush, if left unchecked, can become a serious fire hazard.
—Jet Francis and Samuel Navarro, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Cutting through the thick underbrush, a combination of mesquite and thorny bushes, made for painful going.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underbrush
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbrush. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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underbrush
noun
un·der·brush
ˈən-dər-ˌbrəsh
: shrubs and small trees growing among large trees : undergrowth
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