grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ 

: herbage or land for grazing

Examples of grazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Medics and the detective observed a gunshot wound to the left side of Konrardy’s back, what appeared to be a grazing gunshot wound to his forehead, and another possible gunshot wound on his neck, according to court documents. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025

The grazing of a bullet seemingly could only be explained by God’s mercy and provision. —Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

But instead of ceiling-grazing, floor-pooling fabrics of the past, this short style is fresher, more fun, and less of a stylistic investment. —Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025

The center and other environmental groups have long fought unauthorized grazing in riparian areas, along the San Pedro River south of Tucson and in the Tonto National Forest north and east of Phoenix, among other places. —Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grazing

• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• hazing
• lasing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing