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
  • Goats are great at munching up unwanted vegetation; however, if they aren’t introduced immediately, the goats are no match.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Big bluegills fight hard, and hauling them out of sunken trees or thick vegetation on light tackle takes real skill.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Catmint is excellent for deterring deer as the aromatic and irregular foliage blooms without much maintenance.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Dogfighting males showed more highly convoluted trajectories and were more likely to be viewed against a background of foliage or the ground.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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