: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Trista Chan, Health, 30 Nov. 2025
From classic boughs from evergreen shrubs and conifer trees to more unexpected choices, here are 9 types of greenery suitable for outdoor decorating that add curb appeal and welcome family, friends, and neighbors during the holidays.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Best Net Light Deals Net lights aren’t just for shrubs and bushes—they can also be draped along fences, porch railings, or even laid on the ground to create a colorful walkway.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
After analyzing the teeth, the team found that their owner ate a different diet to Lucy, preferring to eat trees, shrubs, fruits and leaves—a diet more similar to more ancient hominins, according to the team.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ashwaghanda Ashwagandha, also called winter cherry, Indian ginseng, or Withania somnifera, is a small evergreen shrub that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine across India, Africa, and Southern Europe.
—Trista Chan, Health, 30 Nov. 2025
From classic boughs from evergreen shrubs and conifer trees to more unexpected choices, here are 9 types of greenery suitable for outdoor decorating that add curb appeal and welcome family, friends, and neighbors during the holidays.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Best Net Light Deals Net lights aren’t just for shrubs and bushes—they can also be draped along fences, porch railings, or even laid on the ground to create a colorful walkway.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
After analyzing the teeth, the team found that their owner ate a different diet to Lucy, preferring to eat trees, shrubs, fruits and leaves—a diet more similar to more ancient hominins, according to the team.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrub
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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