the bush
noun
: a large area (such as in Australia or Africa) that has not been cleared and that is not used for farming
She recently spent several weeks in the bush.
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The color palette evokes the bush—warm taupes and deep browns grounded by ivory, with vibrant splashes of red and black referencing traditional Maasai attire.
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Don’t beat around the bush when Neptune and Saturn retrograde confront Venus on August 1.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Wilga was ultimately discovered by a woman who was driving near the bush track.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Apply the soil drench to the base of the bush once a month for three months in the spring or early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Don’t beat around the bush when Neptune and Saturn retrograde confront Venus on August 1.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Wilga was ultimately discovered by a woman who was driving near the bush track.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Apply the soil drench to the base of the bush once a month for three months in the spring or early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bush
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“The bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bush. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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