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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canebrakes
Noun
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026 -
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2026
Noun
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For the bluebuck, the company is partnering with the nonprofit Advanced Conservation Strategies to navigate regulatory thickets in potential host countries where the animals could live on wild land with the proper vegetation and climate, in herds large enough to be genetically viable.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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This tree is notorious for being highly invasive, often cross-pollinating with other pear varieties, resulting in dense, thorny thickets that disrupt local ecosystems.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There's also a kaka aviary and feeding station in the woods near the main lodge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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That long journey, which passes through the Ozarks and the woods of East Texas, takes place in total comfort.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Also on-site, the picturesque Fairy Trail winds its way through the West Lawn's woodlands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Freiburg, in southwest Germany, serves as a gateway to the Black Forest region, known for dense woodlands, traditional villages and low-density tourism compared with other popular German regions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Canebrakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canebrakes. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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