brushier; brushiest
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Adjective (2)
the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The agency advises avoiding wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, and staying in the center of trails when hiking.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Ticks thrive in brushy or wooded areas with moderate temperatures and some humidity.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
The federal government never bestowed a brushy area of a particular city park with any memorial signage; Target never sponsored a seasonal line of clothing honoring a Penn Station bathroom.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The agency advises avoiding wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, and staying in the center of trails when hiking.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Ticks thrive in brushy or wooded areas with moderate temperatures and some humidity.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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