grow wild
idiom
: to grow naturally without being planted or cared for by humans
The flowers grow wild along the highway.
Examples of grow wild in a Sentence
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There is a mushroom whose beige caps grow wild in the mountains of western North Carolina.
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Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
Tarragon, fennel, savory, sage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano and more grow wild.
—Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
The fragrance of cinnamon, frangipani, and mango, which grow wild on the property, drifted in the air.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2023
Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
There’s also a picnic lawn, sculpture gardens, and areas where Arkansas native flora, like willow oaks, purple baptisia, and oak sedge, can grow wild.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 5 May 2023
Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
The spirit is based on the Agave americana and Agave salmiana species, which grow wild in this region.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
It is situated in a local cemetery, where a nearby meadow left to grow wild provides ample food.
—Lucy Papachristou, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022
Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
Tarragon, fennel, savory, sage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano and more grow wild.
—Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
The fragrance of cinnamon, frangipani, and mango, which grow wild on the property, drifted in the air.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2023
Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
There’s also a picnic lawn, sculpture gardens, and areas where Arkansas native flora, like willow oaks, purple baptisia, and oak sedge, can grow wild.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 5 May 2023
Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
The spirit is based on the Agave americana and Agave salmiana species, which grow wild in this region.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
It is situated in a local cemetery, where a nearby meadow left to grow wild provides ample food.
—Lucy Papachristou, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022
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“Grow wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20wild. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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