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Recent Examples of undergrowth
Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.
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Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The overhead canopy of the dense forest had reduced the thick undergrowth of briars and brushes, allowing Dalene and me to stroll freely in whatever direction drew our attention.
—Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
On my walks in the forest, I was struck by that lack of undergrowth, particularly a huge patch of Canadian Wood Nettle, a North America native that is a host plant for Red Admiral and Eastern Comma butterflies.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The overhead canopy of the dense forest had reduced the thick undergrowth of briars and brushes, allowing Dalene and me to stroll freely in whatever direction drew our attention.
—Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
To protect it, the scientists cleared the undergrowth around the stenophylla and marked the location with stones.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergrowth
Noun
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Regularly trimming vegetation, clearing debris, and keeping firewood away from exterior walls creates a hostile perimeter for pests.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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For 94 years, the Howard family provided Austin residents with trees, shrubs, flowers and other vegetation for their gardens and farms at their eponymous nurseries, one on Shady Lane in East Austin, and the other on East Koenig Lane north of Hyde Park.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Plus the foliage and tall stems of fennel and dill add a wispy touch to beautiful flower bouquets.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The foliage, including the 200 rose bushes planted during a 2020 renovation overseen by First lady Melania Trump, will not be disturbed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Undergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergrowth. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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