creosote bush

noun

: a resinous desert shrub (Larrea tridentata) of the caltrop family found in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico

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The landscape is vast and rugged, a mish-mash of rock, dirt and creosote bushes, swaths of gray and brown under a deep blue sky. —

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 The morning drive was quiet and scenic through hills dotted with creosote bushes, spiky cacti and spindly ocotillo plants leading up to Safford, the hometown of a good friend who got the hell out of there. —

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 The sap groove prevents sticky buildup, which is perfect for working on resinous plants like creosote bush, aspen, desert willows, birch, and alder. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 Tracking teams, search dogs, drones and helicopters were used to look for him in an area with Joshua trees, creosote bushes and cactuses. —

Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for creosote bush