8
bramble(noun, sharpness, spike, prick, shrub)
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brier(noun, sharpness, spike, prick, shrub)
5
thorn(noun, point, spike, hook, prick)
4
baton
4
burr
3
barb(noun, point)
3
beard
3
cleavers
3
spine
2
prickly plant
2
ambrosia
2
armory
2
aster
2
awn
2
badge
2
badge of office(expression, idiom)
2
badges
2
balloon
2
bristle
2
bur
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APASmart Define. (2015). Thistle thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/thistle/thesaurus/synonyms
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