: 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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Matthew Hunt gardens in the Talega enclave within the city of San Clemente, and praises his purple Polygala x dalmaisiana, commonly known as sweet pea shrub.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Viburnums This is a large family of shrubs with many varieties to choose from.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
In the garden, renewal reigns—from dormant perennials emerging in spring to shrubs bouncing back from a severe pruning, nature refreshes itself.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Matthew Hunt gardens in the Talega enclave within the city of San Clemente, and praises his purple Polygala x dalmaisiana, commonly known as sweet pea shrub.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Viburnums This is a large family of shrubs with many varieties to choose from.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
In the garden, renewal reigns—from dormant perennials emerging in spring to shrubs bouncing back from a severe pruning, nature refreshes itself.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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