Cactuslike

The segmented ring includes several forest types: rainforest along the eastern escarpment and in the north, dry forest with baobab and other thirst-tolerant species in the west, cactuslike thorn forest in the south. ❋ David Quammen (2004)

Succulent cactuslike prickles that rake the skin and leave welts of flaming irritation are not unlike the effects many of our messages will have upon you; however, we are to persevere with many upsetting themes, for the situation upon your planet is very grave. ❋ Patricia L. Pereira (1996)

At first, nothing caught my eye, but in the midst of the swamp grass was a greenish cactuslike plant. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1992)

Enormous cactuslike trees stretched bulbous fingers to the sky. ❋ VONDA N.MCINTYRE (1990)

The largest living thing they had found so far was a sort of nervous-looking pink cactuslike plant which soared fifteen meters or more into the angry sky and was several meters around at the base. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1977)

The installation is called "Flaming Cactus," and there is a cactuslike aspect to the lampposts from some close-up angles; at least the kind of cactus one might expect to find in the East Village. ❋ By DAVID W. DUNLAP (2011)