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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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
And in any case, the shrubbery of Blessington Street Basin is thin.
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17 June 2026
However, if those paths are blocked by shrubbery or piles of leaves, the water backs up.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Canzone then led off the fourth with a 451-foot homer over the second level of shrubbery above the centerfield fence.
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6 June 2026
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
And in any case, the shrubbery of Blessington Street Basin is thin.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
However, if those paths are blocked by shrubbery or piles of leaves, the water backs up.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Canzone then led off the fourth with a 451-foot homer over the second level of shrubbery above the centerfield fence.
—
CBS News,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shrubbery
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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