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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Two months later, a man with a rifle was discovered in some shrubbery near Trump’s golf course in Florida and arrested by Secret Service agents.
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Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Hummingbirds are very tolerant of people and often nest in hanging flower baskets or shrubbery just outside of your windows.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Photo : Cameron Carothers Trees and shrubbery shield neighboring homes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
According to the report, the 30-room mansion is surrounded by shrubbery and woodland, as the flowers that once bloomed are nowhere to be seen.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Hummingbirds are very tolerant of people and often nest in hanging flower baskets or shrubbery just outside of your windows.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Photo : Cameron Carothers Trees and shrubbery shield neighboring homes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
According to the report, the 30-room mansion is surrounded by shrubbery and woodland, as the flowers that once bloomed are nowhere to be seen.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jun. 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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