Synonyms of grazingnext
: herbage or land for grazing

grazing

2 of 2

present participle of graze entry 1, graze entry 3

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

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Noun
The actor and producer has swapped the shaggy, caramel-toned lengths of recent months for a razor-sharp, jaw-grazing cut in a cool-toned shade of blonde. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 The property is mostly covered by blue oak woodlands and used for cattle grazing. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Two guard dogs could be protecting more than just the livestock grazing on the Rita Blanca National Grasslands in the Texas Panhandle. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2026 The property itself is full of life as well, with alpacas grazing, chickens clucking, and a muster of peacocks running between hedgerows. — Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 7 Nov. 2026.

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