Definition of herbagenext
as in vegetation
green leaves or plants added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters

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Recent Examples of herbage This psoriasis cream contains a blend of herbage extractors, which work on flakes and dandruff buildup. — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 13 Feb. 2023 When left to themselves, their great delight, after filling themselves with the coarse herbage of the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand. — Dan Schlenoff, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2021 Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage. — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2019 The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbage
Noun
  • These conditions can stimulate plant growth and enable larger vegetation like trees to gain a foothold, turning the landscape greener.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Overgrown vegetation can contribute to service disruptions, and railway companies spend considerable time keeping tracks clear.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Gold Lace Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Lace’) is a compact form with golden foliage that is 3 to 4 feet high and 5 to 6 feet wide.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As days shorten, rose foliage — sometimes even on disease-resistant cultivars — becomes more susceptible to disease.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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