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
  • As in so many shows about big conspiracies, Dope Thief’s pacing gets a bit jagged toward the end of its eight episodes.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The thorny legal issue over who gets to distribute long-running game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune has an update.
    Peter White, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The bloc’s landmark legislation known as the AI Act has proven particularly thorny for companies in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The designer teased that there will be sultry, body-hugging looks with prickly prints and comfy, padded pieces.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Zegler brings a fresh, prickly energy to the timeless character.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Warm beverages with cannabis extracts may soothe scratchy throats while providing hydration.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Scratchy or Sore Throat The common cold can cause a scratchy or sore throat (pharyngitis), which usually resolves on its own within one week.
    Lauren Schlanger, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Brambly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brambly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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