Synonyms for tumbleweed
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Noun
1. Wind-witch — any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven…
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- n. 1
Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.
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- tumbleweed moment
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- tumbleweeds → wind-witches, roly-polys, steppe-witches…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tumbleweed | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
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