brambly

as in jagged
having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch be careful of the brambly blackberry bushes

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Adjective
  • The image teases both the film’s narrative developments and its jagged formal approach, as the director (who shares editing duties with both co-writer Karen Plata and DP Odei Zabaleta) aims to structurally replicate the non-linear disorder and occasional blind spots of ruptured childhood memories.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Located on the historic Santa Barbara plantation, the jagged limestone peak is accessible at four different points with routes up to 164 feet high (50 meters), depending on your athletic ability.
    Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Genealogical discovery calls for thorny detective work.
    Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai has a thorny message about loyalty and duty that’s wrapped in a rugged, articulate adventure film.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s abandoned now and has fallen into disrepair, with broken slats on the wood steps and prickly bushes growing over the front porch.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Ask them to tell you more to disarm defensiveness and foster trust, making even the prickliest clients feel heard, respected and ultimately satisfied.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Like linen, hemp is a strong fiber that can be a little bit scratchy.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99 (Amazon) A humidifier can help with dry coughs, congestion, nose bleeds, itchy eyes and scratchy throats.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Brambly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brambly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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