bramble

noun

Definition of bramblenext
as in tangle

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Recent Examples of bramble Drink options include prosecco, Aperol spritz, gin bramble, rum runner punch and more. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 It was abandoned in 1961 and nature took its course, with brambles spreading and structures collapsing. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026 Starting at the front picket fence, Jonathan trains up English roses, clematis vines, and even raspberry brambles that tempt passing neighbors. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Across Washington and Oregon, jagged walls of blackberry brambles choke out nearly every hiking trail, highway shoulder, and vacant lot in the region. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bramble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bramble
  1. tangle
  2. bush
  3. jungle
  4. brush
  5. scrub
  6. hedge
  7. grove
Noun
  • They’re immediately pulled into a tangle of police reports, hospital notifications, insurance calls, and legal questions that can feel impossible to sort through while grieving.
    — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Richie Laryea for Canada burst into the box in a good position but was brought to ground amid a tangle of legs with South Africa’s Khuliso Mudau.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of tangle
Noun
  • Many hedges, bushes, and trees can block sight lines, so even the nosiest of neighbors will be forced to mind their own business.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • Previous dinners explored the floating markets of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s islands, and its jungle regions.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • There is no road to Chuao, and it is surrounded by thick jungle, so everything in the town has to be brought there by boat.
    — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of jungle
Noun
  • The commission said there were four reports of consumers seeking medical treatment after swallowing the metal bristles, and customers were advised to stop using the products and request a replacement nylon grill brush.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • That tiny brush off his head – maybe even just the tips of his hair – meant Pašalić was offside and the goal was rightly ruled out.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Layering acids with retinoids or scrubs on the same night is a common mistake that leads to irritation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of scrub
Noun
  • Prune your hedges regularly to keep them looking neat and tidy.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Investing in gold can diversify your portfolio, as it’s seen as a safe-haven investment during times of uncertainty or turmoil and as an inflation hedge.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Definition of hedge
Noun
  • The Shelter Island porch stretches the entire width of the house, which nestles in a grove of trees about 250 feet from the shore.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • But all of it—the estate, the vineyards, the olive groves, the food, and the pace—is part of the same story.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of grove

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“Bramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bramble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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