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
  • Mayor Vi Lyles told dozens of environmental advocates at a City Council meeting on Monday that the city would act on a change the activists have been pushing for months to exempt naturalistic gardens from vegetation height restrictions.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Prescribed fires help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dry conditions and crisp temperatures are expected this weekend throughout the state, ushering in ideal conditions for fall foliage.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The faux foliage is extra sturdy, with an IP65 waterproof rating that stands up to rain, wind, and even snow.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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