"Thorny bushes" refers to plants that have sharp points or prickles on their branches, which can cause pain or discomfort if touched or grabbed. Full definition
I'm 69 and my brother and I agreed to cut thorny bushes on both sides of a drive way 800 feet long for $ 5.00 took 2 days we wanted to quit and give the money back after being stung several times, the owner said we weren't good workers and chalanged us to finish the job we did but learned not to be to eager to jump on a job until we were sure what was involved. (financialsamurai.com)
Stripping the dog's coat involves gently pulling the dead hair from the coat, as it would be in the field if it were caught on thorny bushes in the Scottish countryside. (dogcare.dailypuppy.com)
We huddled together, Owen, Bob, myself and our two trackers, using the low, thorny bushes typical of Kenya's Northern Frontier country as cover, while we watched the herd move slowly before us. (si.com)