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In natural English speech, "prickly" appears in contexts such as: "So we looked at where the protesters were standing and realized, you know, if we just planted a gigantic holly bush-- and if you know anything about holly it's really prickly-- that's tall enough. That is just one space that a protester can't stand and scream into the clinic.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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So we looked at where the protesters were standing and realized, you know, if we just planted a gigantic holly bush-- and if you know anything about holly it's really

prickly-- that's tall enough.

That is just one space that a protester can't stand and scream into the clinic.

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Definitions of “prickly”

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adjective

Covered with sharp points.

“The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.”

Synonyms:thorny spiny

adjective

Easily irritated; thorny.

“He has a prickly personality. He doesn't get along with people because he is easily set off.”

adverb

In a prickly manner.

“Striding across stage in his bright white jacket, his voice soaring and cracking – like Charlie Parker’s – he was nervous but prickly eloquent, caustic yet encouraging.”

noun

Something that gives a pricking sensation; a sharp object.

“Below, way out on the flat, Blue had seen a light green that could be graze but up here was nothing 'cept all kinds of prickly bushes, and too many of them. Ground-spreading pricklies that reached out to jump at a horse's belly […]”

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