groves

Definition of grovesnext
plural of grove

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groves But all of it—the estate, the vineyards, the olive groves, the food, and the pace—is part of the same story. Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Known as Villa Uglione, the estate sits high on a hill near the quiet villages of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Barberino Val d’Elsa, surrounded by rolling vineyards and olive groves. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2026 The small roads between Florence, Siena, and Chianti Classico wind through vineyards, olive groves, and hill towns. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century. Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026 The park preserves two groves of giant sequoias along with forest trails, picnic areas and summer camping options. CBS News, 18 June 2026 A little over a month later, another spell of freezing weather bullied its way into Central Florida and slammed the remaining citrus groves that had just started to recover. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 The National Museum of Korea is a short walk from my home, set among bamboo groves and pagodas. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 As well as the orchards and olive groves, Langes-Swarovski was behind the introduction of a vegetable garden and beehives producing saltmarsh honey, according to Sotheby’s. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groves
Noun
  • One of Santa Fe’s most beautiful trails is the Aspen Vista Trail, a six-mile route that leads you through aspen forests to the top of Aspen Ski Basin.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The medieval island is located off Croatia's Dalmatian coast and is nicknamed 'Black Corfu' by ancient Greeks due to the island's dense forests.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Give bird feeders protection from predators; planting shrubs and dense hedges gives them places to hide.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Many hedges, bushes, and trees can block sight lines, so even the nosiest of neighbors will be forced to mind their own business.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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