Synonyms of grazingnext
: herbage or land for grazing

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

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For all its proximity to the city, the estate feels deeply removed, animated by eagles nesting in the trees, ospreys hovering above the water and deer grazing through the grounds. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 If ranchers don’t have the essential resources needed to raise cattle — feed, water and space for grazing — they’re forced to cull their herds. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Cattle sent to the state’s high rangeland for summer grazing comprised the majority of food eaten by wolves in Lassen and Plumas Counties over a two-year period, a study published Wednesday by researchers at UC Davis says. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Big, bouncy curls are always gorgeous, and this shoulder-grazing bob proves it. Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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