tumbleweeds
tum-ble-weeds
noun
A metaphor for emptiness or lack of activity, often in a humorous context.
"Silence fell, and you could almost hear the tumbleweeds."
noun
Dry, detached plants that roll across open ground, especially in arid regions.
"Wind swept tumbleweeds across the dusty track."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: Russian tumbleweed, Russian cactus, Salsola kali tenuifolia, Russian thistle, Amaranthus graecizans, Amaranthus albus, Cycloloma atriplicifolium, winged pigweed