: heath sense 2a
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: a common Eurasian heath (Calluna vulgaris) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern U.S.
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Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The botanicals used include juniper, as the classic base; heather, lavender, and pine needles, evoking the floral and woody scent of golf course roughs.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, his wife went chic in a heather gray sweater dress, with a matching coat and a pair of black, thigh-high boots.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There are grasses, mosses, and different types of heather: plants that do well in peat soil, alternating with forested areas.
—Mike Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The botanicals used include juniper, as the classic base; heather, lavender, and pine needles, evoking the floral and woody scent of golf course roughs.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Cabello wore a dark plaid suit, while her new beau sported a heather gray jacket and trousers with a black scarf.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, his wife went chic in a heather gray sweater dress, with a matching coat and a pair of black, thigh-high boots.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Heather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heather. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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