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
Recent Examples on the Web
The ball was still nestled amongst the shrubbery when Scheffler rolled in for par on the same green shortly after, extending his lead to three.
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Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Before long, there’s a chirp and flash of blue in the shrubbery.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Responding to a report of a single-car crash just before 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, police determined that Calo had crashed into landscaping bricks, her car landing atop some nearby shrubbery, per Wbay.com and WeAreGreenbay.com.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Trim and clean shrubbery near ground level to reduce hiding cover for coyotes or their prey.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
They can be found in rimrock areas, on the outskirts of urban areas or in backyards with brush or shrubbery, officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2024
Some residents who hid in bathrooms or shrubbery survived while many who sheltered in safe rooms were killed.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Outside, the grounds are dotted with an apple tree and lots of lush shrubbery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Before long, there’s a chirp and flash of blue in the shrubbery.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Responding to a report of a single-car crash just before 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, police determined that Calo had crashed into landscaping bricks, her car landing atop some nearby shrubbery, per Wbay.com and WeAreGreenbay.com.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Trim and clean shrubbery near ground level to reduce hiding cover for coyotes or their prey.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
They can be found in rimrock areas, on the outskirts of urban areas or in backyards with brush or shrubbery, officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2024
Some residents who hid in bathrooms or shrubbery survived while many who sheltered in safe rooms were killed.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Outside, the grounds are dotted with an apple tree and lots of lush shrubbery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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