juniper

noun

ju·ni·per ˈjü-nə-pər

: any of numerous shrubs or trees (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family with leaves resembling needles or scales and female cones usually resembling berries

: the berrylike cone or fruit of a juniper

especially : the bluish one of a common juniper (J. communis) which is used to flavor foods and from which is obtained an acrid essential oil used especially as a flavoring in gin and liqueurs

called also juniper berry

: any of several coniferous trees resembling true junipers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tulum Gypset evokes visions of the Caribbean coast with earthy aromas of eucalyptus, sage, black pepper, and cardamom, while Gstaad Glam conjures up a cozy cold-weather escape using cypress, cedar, black tobacco, juniper berry, and palo santo. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 May 2023 The researchers looked at timber from juniper trees recovered from an archaeological excavation in central Anatolia. —

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 The ranch rolls across 700 acres, dotted with cedar and juniper trees. —

Jody Rosen, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022 The scent will complement just about anybody too, with beautiful notes of rosemary, cedar, and juniper berry. —

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022 The juniper analysis, published in Nature, revealed a general shift to drier conditions from the late 13th into the 12th century B.C. —

Humberto Basilio, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2023 The Bidens and their guests strolled quietly through the memorial, which features 7-foot stainless steel statues of soldiers standing in patches of juniper bushes and polished granite strips symbolizing the rice paddies of Korea. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023 Another gin - it is rumored to be His Majesty’s favorite tipple after all - is Silent Pool’s special Coronation blend (£45) where the traditional juniper is partnered with hints of Earl Grey, floral and botanical notes. —

Sarah Turner, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 This three-piece World of Polo cologne set includes the new favorite, Polo Red, teeming with bright highlights of citrus and juniper; classic Polo Blue with its melon accords; and Polo Black, the tuxedo of colognes, with its deep mango and energetic citrus notes. —

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