How to Use briar in a Sentence
briar
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The durable, thick fabric can easily withstand heavy brush and briars.
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Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Uni hasn’t even registered her presence in its purple briar.
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Before the Austrian briar came along, garden roses were either white, pink, or red.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The presence of carotenoids in Austrian briar is significantly greater than the presence of anthocyanins in pink and red roses.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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My investigation, based not only on the form and color of the rose but its odor too, revealed its identity as Austrian briar (Rosa foetida).
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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