How to Use juniper in a Sentence

juniper

noun
  • The cow was about 200 yards from the road, near the edge of a field and some juniper trees.
    Garrett Andrews, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The air smells of juniper and pine, and my pulse is racing.
    Marcia Desanctis, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Owls love to nest in conifers such as juniper, pine and spruce trees.
    Ann Cameron Siegal, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Remove from the heat and discard the herb stems and juniper berries.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Try the elk stew, seasoned with sage and juniper berries.
    Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 May 2018
  • The juniper is there, but not ahead of a strong dose of mint and lime smoothed out with almonds.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The ranch rolls across 700 acres, dotted with cedar and juniper trees.
    Jody Rosen, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The thousand-year-old bit turned out to be made from juniper, too.
    National Geographic, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Then the gall will dry up, usually with no harm to the juniper.
    Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 30 May 2018
  • Two jays squawked in the juniper tree, then flitted away.
    James Murren, latimes.com, 13 July 2019
  • The two lounged in the morning sun in a private dirt pen ringed by juniper trees.
    Gustavo Arellano, Star Tribune, 22 July 2021
  • The candle boasts an earthy scent made from juniper shrubs, pinecones, and tree sap.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Quick reminder for your readers: the only gin rule is that juniper has to be the star of the show.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The gin is fruity and citrusy, with herbal and juniper aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • The trail starts along an old road that winds through junipers and piñon pines, then dips into a wash.
    Roger Naylor, azcentral, 28 June 2018
  • Sure, there’s juniper — there has to be — but that piney, resiny flavor is more of a co-star than the sole star.
    Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
  • The windows should be sealed shut, the fire stoked with juniper, and the floor sprinkled with vinegar.
    Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The first reports of mass juniper tree diebacks began in 2018 in Utah.
    Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2021
  • The brown juniper beads keep the bad spirits away, and the black stones benefit sleep.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
  • Step 2: Stud the fish with juniper berries and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
  • There’s the spit and crackle in the fireplace, the smell of burning juniper, and the warm spices of dal bhat being stirred on the kitchen stove.
    Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2018
  • Its highlands are covered in the green of juniper trees.
    Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Then there are the beautiful juniper trees and piñon trees of the Southwest.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Ashe juniper trees, whose pollen triggers what's known in Texas as cedar fever, shed pollen in the winter.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Tree pollens were high as of March 4, with oak, juniper and cedar as the most common.
    Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Rosemary, geranium, garlic, mint, milkweed, sage, lavender, marigold, and juniper are just a few plants that can keep ticks and deer at bay.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pollen from evergreen plants or trees, like junipers, cedars and pines, will peak in May and can last through the summer in parts of the northwest.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Most of those shrubs are of just a few kinds — standard varieties of yew, boxwood, juniper and arborvitae.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The alpine flavor has fresh juniper and elderberry notes that are great as is, but would pair nicely with gin.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Shift Kitchen and Bar — juniper nixtamalized squash.
    Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026

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