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
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Noun
  • Several fire prevention proposals, including $60,000 to pay for additional vegetation removal on public property and $24,000 for a fire evacuation guide and fire evacuation signage, also had unanimous council support.
    Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Home hardening is using fire-resistant building materials and vegetation management, such as planting succulents, to reduce fire risks.
    Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Just like the characters did in the show, fans should make sure to visit Beacon in the fall to see the most vibrant fall foliage.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Adult beetles chew leaf tissue, leaving the foliage skeletonized and lacy-looking.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025

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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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