shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē 
especially Southern ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs
Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence
a patch of tangled shrubbery
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Unfortunately, a lot of the homes near Guthrie's residence are far from the street and are obscured by shrubbery, Siminoff said, so collecting video data of cars on the road might be hard in this case.
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The person ultimately picks up a piece of shrubbery from the yard, then uses the foliage to try to cover the camera.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many of these tips, including mulching around trees and shrubbery and repairing leaks and using moisture sensors and rain sensors, can also help golf course operators do their part in a water shortage crisis.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The individual's actions -- such as using nearby shrubbery in an apparent attempt to disable the doorbell camera -- also could be used by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit to build a broader profile of the individual, Frankel said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The person ultimately picks up a piece of shrubbery from the yard, then uses the foliage to try to cover the camera.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many of these tips, including mulching around trees and shrubbery and repairing leaks and using moisture sensors and rain sensors, can also help golf course operators do their part in a water shortage crisis.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The individual's actions -- such as using nearby shrubbery in an apparent attempt to disable the doorbell camera -- also could be used by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit to build a broader profile of the individual, Frankel said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing
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