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Recent Examples of scrubby Stick to the gentler blue scour pads, the scrubby side of your sponge, or a Scrub Daddy/Mommy. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023 The rugged coasts are lined with scrubby grasses and smatterings of wildflowers, all the way up to the turquoise waters. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2022 The rocky summit is partially protected by scrubby evergreens and a fire tower affords fantastic views of all of western Maine. Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022 Mike Wood is a forager who can find edible plants in Utah at any time of the year, and in nearly any biome — in scrubby deserts and alpine meadows, or in urban neighborhoods, growing up through cracks in sidewalks or in unmowed street medians. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for scrubby
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Adjective
  • In Los Angeles, $500,000 gets you a dilapidated hut in the hood with a permanent police siren soundtrack.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
  • Stay Here: The Spanish family behind Vestige Collection is on a mission to breathe life into the country’s crumbling landmarks and dilapidated palaces.
    Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

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“Scrubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubby. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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