: 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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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 80 native plant species will be available, including woodland flowering plants and ferns; dry, medium, and wet prairie flowering plants; as well as grasses, shrubs, trees, native grasses, woodlands and ferns.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Creeping juniper is a North American shrub that performs well as a ground cover on sunny slopes, forming a dense mat from 6 to 18 inches tall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That includes planting shrubs or trees, installing a fence or mailbox post, or digging for a patio, deck, or fire pit.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 80 native plant species will be available, including woodland flowering plants and ferns; dry, medium, and wet prairie flowering plants; as well as grasses, shrubs, trees, native grasses, woodlands and ferns.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Creeping juniper is a North American shrub that performs well as a ground cover on sunny slopes, forming a dense mat from 6 to 18 inches tall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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