scrubbier; scrubbiest
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changed into an old flannel shirt and a scrubby pair of jeans to clean out the garage
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Its full 360-degree swivel head and extra-scrubby (yet extra-gentle) mopping pads were similarly made with bigger messes in mind.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
That state-specific branding makes room for plants that are mostly (but not 100%) drought-tolerant, and for yards that sport colorful flowers, shrubs and native grasses adapted to Colorado’s climate — as opposed to the decidedly scrubby, gravelly aesthetic associated with the term xeriscaping.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Something about the slightly sticky, scrubby texture of a dryer sheet makes quick work of dusting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
From a window, Jude looked down on a scrubby expanse where multiple apartment buildings were under construction.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
That state-specific branding makes room for plants that are mostly (but not 100%) drought-tolerant, and for yards that sport colorful flowers, shrubs and native grasses adapted to Colorado’s climate — as opposed to the decidedly scrubby, gravelly aesthetic associated with the term xeriscaping.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Something about the slightly sticky, scrubby texture of a dryer sheet makes quick work of dusting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
From a window, Jude looked down on a scrubby expanse where multiple apartment buildings were under construction.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Scrubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubby. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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