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Recent Examples of underbrush
Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.
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Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Huber clawed through underbrush to reach her.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Her body was found the next day in the underbrush of Sutro Heights Park by surfers walking through the area.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Surfers found Harvey the next day in the underbrush of a nearby park.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Huber clawed through underbrush to reach her.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Her body was found the next day in the underbrush of Sutro Heights Park by surfers walking through the area.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Surfers found Harvey the next day in the underbrush of a nearby park.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underbrush
Noun
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Elsewhere, herds of goats are used to naturally manage undergrowth across the estate’s forests, helping reduce fire risk in the region’s increasingly dry climate.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Many North American forests evolved over millennia with low-intensity wildfires that clear out dense undergrowth.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Canaries, for example, are a very good landscape for a Southern Californian look, not only the climate but the vegetation and coastlines are pretty similar too.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Firefighters will then begin vegetation abatement inspections throughout the city.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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These desserts are presented on an artful seasonal tower adorned with soft greenery and foliage.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Underbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underbrush. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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