snowberry

snow·ber·ry | \ ˈsnō-ˌber-ē

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Definition of snowberry

: any of several white-berried shrubs (especially genus Symphoricarpos of the honeysuckle family) especially : a low-growing North American shrub (S. albus) with pinkish-white flowers in small axillary clusters

Examples of snowberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Try making a wreath using faux snowberries on a grapevine base and spray it with silver paint. — Iris Van Rynbach, courant.com, "Holiday welcome: Creating a distinctive holiday wreath," 19 Nov. 2019 Elderberry, serviceberry, dogwood and snowberry are attractive options that are well-adapted to our region and great sources of fall food for birds. — oregonlive, "How to put out the welcome mat for birds this winter," 29 Oct. 2019 McCleary typically paints them not much differently from those hearty limes or snowberry honeysuckles. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Dan McCleary's paintings: Life at its peak beauty, but then what?," 14 June 2018 Honey Dijon,’ and ‘Sombreuil’ roses, as well as a supporting cast of columbine, bearded iris, Japanese snowberry, honeysuckle, and plum. — Sunset, "22 Favorite Roses to Grow," 22 Jan. 2018

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23 Nov 2019

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“Snowberry.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowberry. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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