shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē 
especially Southern ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs
Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence
a patch of tangled shrubbery
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The toddler was also snapped walking through shrubbery.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Trim shrubbery back and up off the ground; remove or relocate wood piles; seal up entrances beneath decks and outbuildings; close off openings into your home’s crawlspace and attic.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Keep leaves, shrubbery and other debris at least 18 inches away from the outdoor unit to avoid blocking the airflow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
One day there's trees, then there's the sun, there's the moon, there's the stars, then there's shrubbery, there's water.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Trim shrubbery back and up off the ground; remove or relocate wood piles; seal up entrances beneath decks and outbuildings; close off openings into your home’s crawlspace and attic.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Keep leaves, shrubbery and other debris at least 18 inches away from the outdoor unit to avoid blocking the airflow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
One day there's trees, then there's the sun, there's the moon, there's the stars, then there's shrubbery, there's water.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrubbery
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing
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