While Tom was picking blackberries, the thorny canes scratched his arms and legs several times. "Next time I do this," he told Mary, "I'll be sure to wear long sleeves so that I don't get so many little scratches."
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Thorny
/ˈθɔːni/
Synonyms for "thorny" (109 found)
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complex reality
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17 total sentences available.
For giraffes, the thorny acacia leaves are a feast.
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Thorny as they are, brambles give blackberries.
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Tom brought up a very thorny subject during the barbecue.
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