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Spanish moss
noun
: an epiphytic plant (Tillandsia usneoides) of the pineapple family forming pendent tufts of grayish-green filaments on trees from the southern U.S. to Argentina
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Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.
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Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The live oaks, heavy with Spanish moss and surrounded by palm trees, evoke a quintessential Southern vibe.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Overhead are massive flower boxes hanging by thick chains and overflowing with Spanish moss, bird’s nest and asparagus ferns, and bougainvillea.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Imagine Bedford Falls but draped in Spanish moss instead of snow.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The live oaks, heavy with Spanish moss and surrounded by palm trees, evoke a quintessential Southern vibe.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Overhead are massive flower boxes hanging by thick chains and overflowing with Spanish moss, bird’s nest and asparagus ferns, and bougainvillea.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Imagine Bedford Falls but draped in Spanish moss instead of snow.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Spanish moss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20moss. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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